Eucalyptus cladocalyx ‘Vintage Red’ – Sugar Gum

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Eucalyptus cladocalyx 'Vintage Red'
Eucalyptus cladocalyx 'Vintage Red'

A striking new Eucalyptus with dark red foliage, making it a useful medium sized tree for landscape use in cool to temperate areas. Growing from 6 to 8 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide, it also responds well to pruning, so can be kept to the desired height. The foliage can also be used for cut flower work. The stems are nearly black, and the trunk is smooth grey bark. Drought and frost tolerant. Prefers a sunny spot in well drained soil. Unsuitable for tropical and sub tropical areas.

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: Vintage Red

Plant Type : Small tree

Width : 4

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool, Semi-arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained

Special Uses : Cut flower, Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Bird nesting plant, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Eucalyptus cladocalyx

Common Name : Sugar Gum

Height : 8

Flower Color : Cream

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds

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