Eucalyptus lansdowneana crimson mallee box 300mm AP

🌿✨ Eucalyptus lansdowneana – Crimson Mallee ✨🌿
 
The Crimson Mallee (Eucalyptus lansdowneana) is a rare and highly ornamental small eucalyptus, renowned for its brilliant crimson-red flowers. ❤️🌸 With its compact size, smooth bark, and eye-catching floral display, it’s an outstanding feature tree for native and ornamental gardens alike.
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 300mm air-prune pot – advanced young tree 🌳
✔️ Excellent size for quick establishment.
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Prefers full sun ☀️
✔️ Tolerates a wide range of soils, provided they are well-drained.
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Evergreen foliage – narrow grey-green leaves 🌿
✔️ Masses of vivid crimson-red flowers in winter and spring ❤️🌸
✔️ Smooth mottled bark in grey, brown, and cream tones adds year-round character.
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Compact mallee-form eucalyptus with multiple trunks
✔️ Grows approx. 4–8m tall × 3–6m wide
✔️ Naturally smaller than many gums – ideal for gardens.
 
💡 Special Characteristics
🌿 Rare ornamental gum with striking crimson flowers
🌿 Attracts birds, bees, and pollinators 🐦🐝🦋
🌿 Hardy, drought and frost tolerant once established
🌿 Beautiful bark and floral display for year-round interest
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Plant as a feature tree in native or mixed gardens
✔️ Perfect size for suburban yards and smaller landscapes
✔️ Combine with wattles, grevilleas, and banksias for a wildlife-friendly garden
✔️ Use in groups for a mass of winter colour