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Purple Leaved Mimosa Seed

Acacia baileyana purpurea

£10.00 – £20.00 inc. VAT

Purple Leaved Mimosa is a small tree/medium shrub. A bronze leaved version of Golden Mimosa, new growth is grey-purple-pink, contrasting with the very early yellow flowers. Very fine foliage casts only light shade. Needs a sheltered site, or to be grown in a conservatory

Earn up to 20 Points.

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Description

Acacia bailyana purpurea

Native: New South Wales

Common name: Purple Leaved Golden Mimosa.

Native: New South Wales

Provenance: Australia

Size and Spread (10yrs): 3.5mx 2m

Treatment Required: chip the seed-coat before sowing, like a leguminous plant.

Seed/kg: 35,000/kg

Ideal Sowing period: spring, needs warmth to germinate

Soil Conditions: Acid to neutral sandy loam

Planting Instructions: Needs a warm sheltered site against a sunny wall, or a conservatory. Mature Height: 3-7m

Photo taken at Logan Botanical Gardens, Dumfries and Galloway







 


 





			

					

				
	
Additional information




			

			Weight
			1.00 g
		

			

			Size
			
Mini seed pack (approx 35 seeds), Seed pack (Approx 100 seeds)


		

			

			Genus
			
Acacia


		

			

			Family
			
Leguminosae


		

			

			Flowering Month
			
February, March


		

			

			Colour
			
yellow


		

			

			Life Cycle
			
tree


		

			

			Interest
			
flowers, foliage


		

			

			Requires
			
shelter, sun