Acacia cognata 'Copper Tips'

Common Name:
Copper Tips Weeping Wattle

Description:
Acacia cognata 'Copper Tips' is a striking Australian native renowned for its graceful, weeping habit and vibrant foliage. This evergreen large shrub or small tree features slender, dark green leaves that emerge with a distinctive copper hue, creating a dynamic visual contrast throughout the year. In spring, it produces an abundance of small, pale yellow, ball-shaped flowers that add a soft, golden touch to the landscape. Fast-growing and hardy, 'Copper Tips' thrives in Melbourne's climate, tolerating light frost and periods of drought once established. It prefers well-drained soils and benefits from a position in full sun to part shade. Minimal pruning is required, making it an excellent choice for low-maintenance gardens. Ideal for use as a feature plant, informal screen, or in large containers, this cultivar brings texture and movement to various garden settings.

Form:

• Tree - Small

• Shrub - Large

Mature Size:

• Height: 4 to 5 metres

• Width: 2 to 3 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• Pale Yellow

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Australian native

• Drought Tolerant

• Frost Tolerant

• Bird Attracting

• Bee Attracting

• Perennial

• Suitable for Hedging

• Suitable for Informal Screening

Toxicity:

• No known toxicity to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Callistemon spp. (Bottlebrush)

• Grevillea spp.

• Leptospermum spp. (Tea Tree)

• Lomandra spp.

• Westringia spp. (Coastal Rosemary)

For more information and photos of this species, Warners Nursery has detailed information available to the public here