Botanical Name: Common Names:
Eucalyptus macrocarpa Mottlecah, Gum, ,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Trees Open Canopy, Shrub Like, Spreading
Description:
A small Australian native tree with masses of large red flowers that appear from Spring through to Summer attracting birds and insects, followed by large silvery gumnuts. Multi-stemmed open bushy habit and silvery-green round leaves. Great for coastal gardens or use as a street tree. Grows approx. 2-4m tall x 2-3m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Cut Flower, Erosion Control, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Rockery, Wind Break, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Silver
Flower Colour: Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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