This small, flowering feature tree from south-eastern Australia grows up to 10m. Tolerating a range of sites and conditions, this tough, small, attractive tree is particularly useful for coastal and dry climate gardens. It forms creamy-yellow bottlebrush flowers up to 12cm in length. This plant is a nectar, seed source and nesting site for birds.
- Type
- Native
- Maintenance
- Low
- Water use
- Minimal
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Container
- Zero
- Size
- Trees 7 metres +
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Zones
- Moist temperate with hot summers, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
- Soils
- Sandy, Loam
- Tolerances
- Frost, Wind, Salt
- Regions
- Yarra Valley Water plants, Habitat plants, Water efficient plants, Wagga Wagga (Salt Tolerant)
- Shade levels
- Full sun
- Flowering seasons
- Winter, Summer
- Colours
- Yellow, Green, White
- Gardens
- Mediterranean, Nature strip