Photo of the Day: Acacia baileyana starting to bloom
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Photo of the Day for Thursday, January 31, 2019 (yikes, the last day of January already!!!): Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea' Late winter is acacia time around here. Our Cootamundra wattle ( Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea') is now 20 ft. tall and covered with blossoms. This is one of the first branches with open flowers. I love the contrast between the bluish-silver leaves and the golden-yellow puffball flowers. This is the first time this acacia has flowered.