Lophostemon - Queensland brush box

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$4.95

Dense-growing tall Australian native tree with evergreen foliage and fluffy star-like flowers. Food plant for native red-eye or eastern dusk-flat butterflies. Suited to feature planting, creating shade, and garden planting in a big enough space.

They can get HUGE in sheltered rainforest settings; yet have been planted as street trees - notably in Sydney and Perth many years ago - where the councils allow for regular hard pruning. In an exposed coastal site they may only reach to hedge high.

Pods images: Forest & Kim Starr; Flower image: Tatters; Butterfly Image: CSIRO cropped to size.

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

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Description

Lophostemon confertus - Queensland brush box

APPEARANCE: Hardy large Australian native rainforest tree, foliage is evergreen, clusters of cream-white star shaped flowers appear spring and summer.
USES: Establishes quickly - ideal for creating new gardens. Plant as a feature tree for creating cool shaded areas and a natural haven for wildlife. Good honey tree.
PLANTING: Prepare soil by digging through well composted manure to give your plant the best start. Plant in a full sun - partly shaded location in almost any soil type, even clay. Plant away from drains and paving as it has strong roots.
CARE: Apply a layer of mulch after planting, taking care not to cover the stem. Follow with a good watering and regular water for the next 12 weeks, or until the plant is established.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: Full sun: 10-15 m H x 5-10 m W, natural rainforest setting: 10-25 m H x 5-15 m 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.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
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