Cootamundra Wattle Acacia baileyana 100 Seeds

Acacia baileyana, commonly known as Cootamundra wattle, is a small, fast-growing evergreen tree native to southeastern Australia, prized for its soft, finely divided, silver-blue foliage and its profuse, golden-yellow blossoms that appear in late winter to early spring. Typically reaching 15–25 feet in height, it forms a graceful, airy canopy with arching branches and delicate, fernlike leaflets that move gently with the slightest breeze, giving the plant a light, ornamental texture. During its flowering season, the tree becomes covered in dense clusters of round, fluffy flower heads, creating a vivid display that is highly attractive to bees and other pollinators. Its seed pods—slender, brown, and often slightly twisted—follow in abundance, contributing to the species’ reputation for self-seeding and, in some regions, naturalizing beyond cultivation. Acacia baileyana thrives in full sun, tolerates poor or rocky soils, and shows moderate drought resistance once established, making it easy to grow in warm, dry climates. Widely used in landscaping for its early seasonal color and foliage contrast, it is both admired for its ornamental value and monitored in certain areas for its potential invasiveness outside its native range.