Acacia cognata 'Copper Tips'
A beautiful weeping Australian native with slender, soft lime-green leaves. New growth features striking copper tips, creating a stunning contrast and a delicate, shimmering effect in the sunlight. In mid-spring, it may produce small, pale yellow, ball-shaped flowers.
Cultural
Acacia can be short-lived, usually lasting ten to fifteen years.
Soil:
Tolerates any well-drained soil, ideal for poor soils.
Aspect:
Full sun to part shade
Maintenance:
Can be pruned lightly after flowering to enhance shape. Avoid heavy pruning. Apply a native fertiliser in spring if the plant lacks vigour.
Water Requirements:
Will not tolerate waterlogged soil. Drought tolerant once established.
Seasonal Interest:
Spring flowering.
Landscape Uses
Works fantastic as an informal screen or as a feature plant, with its beautiful weeping foliage making it effective in most garden styles. It is an ideal background plant for modern Australian native gardens and blends beautifully with plants like Banksia praemorsa, Elaeocarpus reticulatus, and Lomandra longifolia ‘Tanika‘ pbr.
Dimensions
Height to 5.0m
Width to 3.0m
Width to 3.0m