{"product_id":"prostrate-cootamundra-wattle-acacia-baileyana-prostrate","title":"Prostrate Cootamundra Wattle - Acacia baileyana 'Prostrate'","description":"\u003cp\u003eProstrate Cootamundra Wattle (\u003cem\u003eAcacia baileyana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Prostrate') is a low, spreading wattle that stays between 50cm and 1m tall but sprawls up to 3m wide. Soft silver-grey foliage cascades over banks and walls all year, and in winter and spring the plant is covered in golden ball flowers. It is the wattle to choose when you want cover and colour rather than height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver foliage in every season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft, feathery silver-grey leaves give texture and a calm base colour long before and after the flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold in winter and spring.\u003c\/strong\u003e Masses of golden ball flowers stand out against the silver, and cut branches can be brought indoors for a vase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt spills and softens.\u003c\/strong\u003e The cascading habit drapes over retaining walls, banks and slopes and hides hard edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once established.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost tolerant and drought hardy when settled in, and happy in clay as long as it drains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wattle flowers feed bees and other insects when little else is blooming, and birds visit the plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBanks and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart across a slope. The branches knit together within a few seasons, covering bare soil and shading out weeds while the roots help hold the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover in native gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant eventually covers around 3m, so on a tight budget you can space them 2m apart and accept a slower join. At 1.5m the ground closes sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver walls and edges.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant along the top of a retaining wall or terrace and let the branches tumble over. Prune to keep it clear of paths and steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Prostrate Cootamundra Wattle in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun in a well drained spot. It is frost tolerant and drought hardy once established, but protect young plants from frost through their first winter. It suits temperate, cool, Mediterranean and dry inland gardens best. In humid subtropical gardens give it the sunniest, best drained position you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soil of any texture, including clay that does not hold water. Avoid low spots where water pools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for the first 12 weeks or so until it is established, then rely on rainfall. After pruning, apply a slow release native fertiliser to promote healthy growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune back to keep it compact, or let it sprawl over a bank. It responds well to pruning, but like most wattles it dislikes being cut into bare wood, so take only the leafy tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Prostrate Cootamundra Wattle as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Tubes suit groundcover work because wattles grow fast when young and soon overtake larger pots. Expect a small, silvery plant on arrival that settles in within a few weeks of planting in warm soil and then spreads outwards over its first seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wattles\"\u003eBrowse the full wattle range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eMore groundcover plants for open ground\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/acacia-care-guide\"\u003eAcacia care guide for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 1.5m apart for a continuous groundcover, or 2m apart if you are happy to wait a little longer for it to join up. Each plant can eventually spread to about 3m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it become a weed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCootamundra wattle is native to a small part of southern NSW and has naturalised in other regions. If your garden backs onto bushland, check your local council's advice before planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with frost and drought?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, once it is established, which takes around 12 weeks of regular watering. Protect young plants from frost for their first winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787160256831,"sku":"ACA-BAI-PROSTR-tube","price":39.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/prostrate-cootamundra-wattle-acacia-baileyana-prostrate.jpg?v=1792149063","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/prostrate-cootamundra-wattle-acacia-baileyana-prostrate","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}