This Angophora is a small tree, growing to around 6 metres tall, with a mallee habit. It is summer flowering, bearing large clusters of attractive cream fluffy flowers which are a magnet to nectar feeding birds, insects and various colourful beetles. It has the gnarled and twisted growth of the larger Angophora costata, as well as beautiful bark and red new growth, with a smaller size. Tolerates a wide variety of soil types, and coastal exposure. Needs protection from frost when young, but more tolerant once established.
Angophora hispida – Dwarf Apple Gum
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small tree
Common Name - Dwarf Apple Gum
Scientific Name - Angophora hispida
Family - Myrtaceae
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Minimum Height - 5
Maximum Height - 7
Minimum Width - 3
Maximum Width - 5
Flower Colour - Cream
Flowering Time - Summer
pH Level - Acid, Neutral
Soil Type - Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Saline, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Spreading
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Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained
Propagation Method - Seed
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Feature plant, Windbreak
Special Uses - Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Bird nesting plant, Fast growing
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects
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