Picture taken at the Australian Outback Native Plant Nursery
Sunset®: 5,6,8-24
USDA: 9-10
Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix, hardy to 17-22°F (-8 to -5°C)
Heat Tolerance: Good tree in the desert
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Western Australia, in areas getting 10 inches of rain a year
Growth Habits: Evergreen tree, fast growing to 15 to 40 feet tall (4.5-12 m), 20 feet wide (6 m); rough flaky bark
Watering Needs: Occasional deep watering, tolerates poor drainage, poor soils
Propagation: Seeds
Blooming Habits:
Striking coral red and yellow flowers in flushes, mostly in summer, occasionally on and off all year round.
Fruiting Habits:
Seed capsules are 1/2 inch long, grooved.
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