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EUCALYPTUS forrestiana
Fuchsia Mallee
Family: Myrtaceae
Sub-family: Myrtoideae
Characteristics: Mallee shrub 1-5 m spread 3 m
Seed per packet: Approx. 10
Seed per gram: Approx. 25
A spectacular West Australian Eucalypt with exceptional ornamental value.
Eucalyptus forrestiana, also known as Fuchsia Gum, is a small and bushy Mallee tree that can grow up to 1-4 m tall and 3m wide. It has bright red buds that open up to reveal attractive yellow flowers.
It is well-suited to drier areas and its flowers and fruit are commonly used for cut flowers.
It is a small mallee or bushy tree that is easily recognizable by its large four-sided winged buds that are bright red. The horn-capped pendulous buds are grouped long before opening to the mass of beautiful yellow flowers.
This tree makes a great specimen tree and is ideal for attracting native birds to your garden.
Although seed can be sown most of the year around if you avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year, the best time to sow is generally spring.
- The grow mix should be free draining preferably with some organic compost well mix through. This will replicate the soil they require in nature.
- Potting mix is not recommended.
- Sow fine seeds on the surface and cover lightly with the grow mix, do not bury the seed deeply.
- For larger seed sow to a depth of the seed size.
- Water with a fine mist spray to avoid disturbance of the seed.
Germination generally occurs in around 10-28 days at a soil temperature of 18-22°C
*Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
- As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to germinate; keep them moist but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- The customer should do their due diligence that they are suited to their region
Importing to Tasmania Prohibited