Eucalyptus erythrocorys - Illyarie red-cap gum

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Special Price $6.05 Regular Price $7.05

Super-showy in flower, when scarlet bud-caps fall and the buds open into big vivid yellow floffy flowers covering the tree. So much so, that the weight of the flowers can bend the branches!

It's drought resistant and a small enough size for most gardens - especially worth finding a place for if you love local wildlife as the nectar rich blossoms are a favourite of bees and butterflies and brds.

Save a dollar on selected gums this week, while stocks last

We can't ship this product to South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia.

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Description

Eucalyptus erythrocorys - illyarrie, redcap gum

APPEARANCE :West Coast native mallee gumtree, showy in flower with bright red caps to the buds, and large vivid yellow fluffy flowers in summer-autumn. The leaves are long and thin, curved, grey-green
ORIGIN : Found in the wild in the south west corner of WA.
USE FOR : Ornamental garden tree, street tree, feature shrub when coppiced (cut hard back), wildlife gardens especially for birdlife and bees, for flower arranging and floristry.
CLIMATE : As a WA species it prefers mild Mediterranean-climate areas of Australia with abundant sunshine, lower humidity, drier summers. Protect from strong wind and frost. Tolerant of street pollution.
PLANTING : Grows in most free-draining soil types, prefers alkaline limestone.
CARE : Apply mulch and continue to water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks and regularly during extended dry periods.
HEIGHT : 4 - 8m H x 3 - 6m W
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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We're not able to ship this product to South Australia, Tasmania, or Western Australia for biosecurity reasons.

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