Eucalyptus Red Box Gum - 300mm AP pot

🌿✨ Eucalyptus polyanthemos – Red Box ✨🌿
 
The Red Box (Eucalyptus polyanthemos) is a hardy Australian native gum tree, admired for its distinctive round grey-green leaves and attractive bark. 🌿 It’s a versatile, medium-sized eucalypt that provides excellent shade, structure, and wildlife habitat in the garden or landscape.
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 300mm pot – strong young tree ready to establish 🌳
✔️ Ideal for planting in larger gardens, acreage, or rural settings.
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Thrives in full sun 🌞
✔️ Adaptable to a wide range of soils, including clay and shallow rocky ground.
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Juvenile leaves: rounded, blue-grey foliage 🌿
✔️ Mature leaves: elongated and grey-green
✔️ Small clusters of creamy-white flowers in summer 🌸
✔️ Evergreen – year-round foliage interest.
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Medium-sized tree with spreading crown
✔️ Grows approx. 10–20m tall × 10–15m wide (depending on conditions)
✔️ Provides generous shade and cover.
 
💡 Special Characteristics
🌿 Iconic grey-green foliage, popular with florists
🌿 Excellent shade and habitat tree for wildlife 🐦🦋
🌿 Very hardy – drought and frost tolerant
🌿 Adapted to Australian conditions, perfect for low-maintenance landscapes
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Plant as a feature tree in larger gardens or paddocks
✔️ Use for shade and shelter in rural properties
✔️ Combine with wattles and other eucalypts for a natural bushland setting
✔️ Great for wildlife-friendly or low-water-use gardens