Description

A large, graceful shrub or small tree with a wide spreading canopy; feathery, lavender-purple new foliage matures to blue-gray; fragrant pea-like, golden-yellow flowers appear in late winter to spring; drought tolerant once established

Landscape Attributes

Purple Fernleaf Acacia is a multi-stemmed evergreen tree with a shapely form and gracefully arching branches. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Purple Fernleaf Acacia is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Purple Fernleaf Acacia will grow to be about 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 25 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in sandy soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.