Mottlecah
Formats
Eucalyptus macrocarpa is a very distinctive species having a mallee-type habit of growth and spectacular red flowers. The leaves are ovate-elliptical in shape, sessile, up to 12 cm long by 8 cm wide and silvery-grey in colour. The large flowers may be 100 mm in diameter and are usually bright red but pink-red forms are known.
Direct sowing 1/2 sand 1/2 peat
Use
Street Tree, Windbreak, Cottage garden, Decorative, Singular, Erosion control, Cut flower, Dried flower, Low maintenance garden, Screen
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Red |
|---|---|
| Flowering period | May, June, July, August, September |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Foliage colour | Grey, Silver |
Botanical information
| Common name | EUCALYPTUS MACROCARPA - Mottlecah |
|---|---|
| Wildlife | Bees, Insects, Butterflies, Nectar eating birds |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | March, April, May, June, October, November, December, Spring, Autumn |
|---|---|
| Average germination (%) | 50 |
| Seeds per gram | 333 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Street Tree, Windbreak, Cottage garden, Decorative, Singular, Erosion control, Cut flower, Dried flower, Low maintenance garden, Screen |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | No preference |
| Soil type | Sand |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained, Dry |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Semi-arid |
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