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Red Ironbark

Eucalyptus sideroxylon 'Rosea' · Myrtaceae

A handsome upright tree with deeply furrowed near-black ironbark and blue-grey foliage, carrying pink to red winter flowers rich in nectar. Tough, drought-hardy and excellent for birds.

At a glance

Habit: Tree
Light: Full Sun
Water: Drought-Tolerant
Soil: Clay Soil, Loam, Poor / Infertile Soil
Climate: Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate, Subtropical, Arid & Semi-Arid
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 18 m H × 10 m W
Foliage: Evergreen, Silver / Grey Foliage
Flowering: Winter Flowering, Spring Flowering
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Shade Tree
Feature / Specimen
Bird-Attracting
Windbreak
Water-Wise

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: beginner
Sowing depth: 2 mm
Method: Raise in trays and transplant
Germination: 10-28 days
Best sown in: spring, autumn
Seed storage life: 5 years