Botanical Name: Eucalyptus leucoxylon macrocarpa 'Rosea'
Common Name: Red flowering white ironbark Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright, rounded, shrubby tree, often multi-trunked, flakey gray to pinkish trunk Height 15'-25' Spread 20' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers full sun Soil good in most soils – tolerates alkaline soils Hardiness hardy (zones 12-24) performs well near beach or desert Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, lanceolate, gray-green color to 6" long, 1-1/2" wide Flowers late summer to fall – clusters of pinkish to red flowers – bushy, dense stamens Fruit 3/4" wide goblet-shaped capsule with distinct ribs Propagation: seed Usage: excellent lawn, patio or street tree widely adapted to most climates, good tree for small landscapes, shade tree Landscape Care: Watering drought tolerant – but will take lawn watering if acclimated Fertilizing none Pruning thin, head back and shape as required, low maintenance Pests/Diseases fairly pest free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Australia Family: Myrtaceae Notes: |
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