Melicope elleryana - pink euodia

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$4.00

Fast-growing evergreen native tree with dense clusters of rose-pink pompom flowers along the branches from a young age. When the tree isn't flowering you might not notice it in a mixed planting, but it really stands out once those blossoms appear.
Enjoy watching nectar-feeding wildlife flock to the garden : pink euodia is a natural host for the beautiful blue Ulysses butterfly, orchard swallowtail, and many other native species.

Seasonal - usually available from July onwards until we sell out.

Butterfly image: Lepidlizard via Wikimedia Commons

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Description

Melicope elleryana - pink euodia
APPEARANCE : Australian native tree with evergreen foliage and large clusters of wildlife-attracting pink flowers during summer. Trees are tall, branching and open in habit, with a rounded canopy. Pink Euodia is fast to establish and generally flowers within 1-3 years.
USE IN : Plant as a feature or screening tree in Mediterranean and tropical style garden settings, plants have a shallow root system making them them ideal for street-scaping.
LOCATION : Plant in full sun or partly shaded location. Flowers most profusely in full sun. Provide rich free draining soil.
CARE: Mulch when planting and provide regular water until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks, provide extra water during extended dry periods. Stake young plants and protect from frost. Fertilise yearly using a slow release native fertiliser.
HEIGHT & WIDTH : 5-8m H x 3-5m W in garden settings and up to 25 metres in its natural rainforest habitat.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.

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