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Intermediate
skill rating |
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15m
max. spread |
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30m
max. height |
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15-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Eucalyptus sideroxylon 'Rosea'
Other names: Red ironbark, Pink ironbark, Red-flowered mugga
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Genus: Eucalyptus
Variety or cultivar: 'Rosea' _ 'Rosea' is a tender, rounded to spreading, evergreen tree with deeply-furrowed, black to reddish-brown bark, pendant branches bearing lance-shaped, grey-green leaves, blue-green when young, and clusters of reddish-pink flowers from winter to summer.
Eucalyptus sideroxylon 'Rosea' is: Evergreen
Flower: Reddish pink in Summer; Reddish pink in Winter
Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons
Eucalyptus sideroxylon 'Rosea' (Red ironbark) will reach a height of 30m and a spread of 15m after 15-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Containers, Flower Arranging, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation: Plant in slightly acidic soil with full sun and shelter when young. Ideal to plant the youngest available specimens in conditions as specified.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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