purple Cootamundra wattle

Grow under glass or indoors in a loam-based potting compost in full light. When in growth water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter, keeping barely moist. Can be grown outdoors in warmer climates

Pruning group 8 or pruning group 13 for wall-trained specimens

Propagate by seed at a minimum of 18°C in spring. Soak in warm water until seeed swells. Root semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite under glass

Generally disease-free