Eucalyptus macrocarpa
MOTTLECAH, ROSE OF THE WEST
Myrtaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
4m
Plant habit
 
10m

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Origins: Australia, WA

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Eucalyptus macrocarpa
MOTTLECAH, ROSE OF THE WEST
Myrtaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
4m
Plant habit
 
10m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink

Flowering Time: early autumn to late autumn

Leaves: silver-grey; crossed leaf arrangement

Bark & Stems: brown smooth bark


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits bush & mediterranean designs

Uses: accents, shade tree, coppice

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting






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