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M. Ritter, W. Mark and J. Reimer

Photo Locations:
UC Santa Cruz Arboretum - Santa Cruz, CA

PURPLE-LEAF ACACIA
Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea'

General Notes

     Grows best in light, well-drained, fertile soil. Has purple colored new growth. Has fragrant flower.
     An Acacia baileyana in Gilroy is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 46 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 115 inches and a crown spread of 65 feet.
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• Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea' - Fabaceae
• Synonyms:
  Common Names: Purple-Leaf Acacia, Purple-Fernleaf Acacia
• Habit: Erect or Spreading with a Low Canopy.
  Has Evergreen foliage.
• Shape: Rounded
• Sunset Zones: 8, 9 and 13 - 24
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 - 10
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Needs: Moist to Dry and Well Drained Soil
• Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Slightly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
• Salinity Tolerance: Good Inland
• Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
• Height: 20 - 30 feet
• Canopy Width: 20 - 30 feet
• Growth Rate: Over 36 Inches per Season
• Landscape Use: Screen
• Longevity: Less than 50 years
• Leaves: Bipinnately Compound Blue Green or Purple. Evergreen.
• Flowers: Showy, Fragrant, Yellow. Flowers in Spring or Winter. Has perfect flowers (male and female parts in each flower).
• Fruit: Brown Pod, Large (1.50 - 3.00 inches), fruiting in Fall, Winter or Summer.
• Bark: Dark Gray or Light Gray, Furrowed or Smooth
• Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Thrip, Phytophthora and Root Rot
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderate in Leaf
• Branch Strength: Rated as Weak
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Moderate
• Health Hazard: Allergy

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SelecTree. "Acacia baileyana Tree Record." 1995-2012. Jun 18, 2013.
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