Botanical Name: Eucalyptus sideroxylon ‘Rosea’
Common Name: Red ironbark, Pink ironbark
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an erect, single-trunked tree which is variable in form but usually has a loose open canopy with pendulous outer branches; develops a deeply furrowed red-brown bark (may become almost black)
Height 20-50'
Spread 1/2-2/3
Growth Rate mod-rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil prefers loose, well-draining soils; tolerates most
Hardiness hardy (zones 12-24); prefers warm sunny locations
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, lanceolate to slightly falcate; 2-6" long, gray-green, leathery, aromatic when crushed
Flowers pink, with numerous stamens, 3/4-1" across; in axillary clusters (umbels) of 5-6 flowers; winter-spring
Fruit a small top-shaped capsule, 1/8" diameter
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
an attractive large background vertical accent or screen, valued for its rustic appearance and durability in hot dry locations; street tree, hillside plantings, large background silhouette
 
Landscape Care:
Watering an occasional deep soak; becomes very drought-tolerant after established
Fertilizing little is needed; check for chlorosis
Pruning head high when young, thin occasionally
Pests/Diseases relatively free; gummosis in poorly-drained clay soils
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Australia
Family: Myrtaceae

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