Compare

Compare the specifications of Acacia cognata 'Copper Tips', Acacia cognata 'Green Magik' varieties.

Print Download Email Share Tweet
 
Tree Acacia cognata 'Copper Tips' Copper Tips Weeping Wattle Acacia cognata 'Green Magik' Green Magik Weeping Wattle

 

 
Description This is a beautiful small tree growing to 5m tall with dark green pendulous foliage and lovely copper-coloured tips, hence its name. Small, pale yellow tea-tree like flowers cover the ends of branches in Spring. A native to south-eastern Australia, this is an attractive wattle with pendulous branches and beautiful weeping habit. The foliage on 'Green Majik' is an attractive grassy green as opposed to its lime green 'Lime Magik' counterpart. The flowers are soft yellow balls, speckled throughout the tree.  
Foliage
Evergreen
Evergreen
 
Form
Pendulous
Shrub
 
Mature Size 2-5 x 3m 6 x 6m  
Uses This variety adds a pretty element to a garden. Weeping foliage lends itself well to soft, informal screening. Great as a feature tree in any type of landscape design or part of a larger native Australian garden planting. Bird-attracting. As a small feature tree it looks great mass planted in the open or under the shade of bigger, taller tree. Can work as an informal hedge and adds great texture and colour in all sized gardens.  
Position & Soil Prefers an open sunny or part-shade position in a well-drained soil. While it only requires minimal pruning to keep shape, it responds well to pruning. For best results, apply a long term slow-release fertiliser in early spring. Prefers an open or part shade position. Hardy and frost tolerant. Adapts to most soil types. Prefers moist situations and can grow very well in dappled shade. can tolerate most soils and pH levels.  
Features  
Pot sizes
in production
• 40cm/27L (0.8-1.0m)
 
Substitutes Acacia cognata 'Green Magik'
Acacia cognata 'Green Screen'
Acacia cognata 'Lime Magik'
Agonis flexuosa 'Burgundy'
Acacia cognata 'Copper Tips'
Acacia cognata 'Green Screen'
Acacia cognata 'Lime Magik'
Agonis flexuosa 'Burgundy'
Allocasuarina torulosa
Leptospermum petersonii
 
  More Information More Information  

Treefinder can help you identify the perfect tree for your next project!

With over 400 tree varieties for review, the Treefinder app enables you to conveniently browse and compile a list of trees suitable for a number of common landscaping uses - from attracting birds to creating a formal screen or hedge. By selecting desired size, foliage, and a few categories, Treefinder opens up a world of possibilities.

Once you've found the perfect tree you can click through to our website for more information, availability and a quote.

Try it online

www.treefinder.com.au

We are specialists in the environmentally sustainable production of premium quality advanced landscaping trees and screens.

For more than 47 years Speciality Trees has been a leader in the production and supply of advanced environmentally sustainable, containerised landscape trees for local government, the landscaping industry and retailers.

Learn more