Spring 3.2 @value annotation with pure java configuration does not work, but Environment.getProperty works

Add the following bean declaration in your Config class

@Bean
public static PropertySourcesPlaceholderConfigurer propertyPlaceholderConfigurer() {
    return new PropertySourcesPlaceholderConfigurer();
}

In order for @Value annotations to work PropertySourcesPlaceholderConfigurer should be registered. It is done automatically when using <context:property-placeholder> in XML, but should be registered as a static @Bean when using @Configuration.

See @PropertySource documentation and this Spring Framework Jira issue.