{"product_id":"eucalyptus-leucoxylon-euky-dwarf","title":"Euky Dwarf Yellow Gum - Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Euky Dwarf’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEuky Dwarf Yellow Gum - Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Euky Dwarf’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the small gum that made eucalypts usable again in suburban gardens. Selected from \u003cem\u003eEucalyptus leucoxylon\u003c\/em\u003e for a compact, well behaved canopy, it tops out around the height of a two storey house instead of the twenty metres of its wild relatives, and it flowers heavily from a young age. Councils across Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales plant it under powerlines for exactly the reasons a homeowner does: reliable size, smooth grey bark and honeyeaters all winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Euky Dwarf\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControlled mature size\u003c\/strong\u003e: It holds to a small tree scale, which makes it safe to plant within sight of a house or driveway.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong flowering season\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pink to red blossom appears from autumn and can continue through to spring, peaking in the cooler months.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird value\u003c\/strong\u003e: The nectar draws honeyeaters, lorikeets and native bees at a time of year when little else is in flower.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBark and trunk\u003c\/strong\u003e: Smooth cream to grey bark sheds in patches, giving a clean pale trunk that lifts a dark planting scheme.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToughness\u003c\/strong\u003e: It handles drought, moderate frost, alkaline soils and heavy clay far better than most ornamental small trees.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuburban shade tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: One tree throws light dappled shade over a lawn or outdoor area without swamping the block.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreet and verge planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: The restrained canopy suits nature strips and locations with overhead services.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative bird garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grouped with grevilleas and callistemons it extends the nectar supply through autumn and winter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRural driveway avenue\u003c\/strong\u003e: Evenly spaced along an entry it gives a formal native rhythm on dry, low input sites.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn in warm districts, spring in frost prone areas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable across sand, loam and clay including alkaline ground, provided water does not pond around the trunk. Avoid rich compost and high phosphorus fertilisers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once or twice a week through the first two summers, then let it fend for itself. Mulch to a metre out from the trunk but keep the collar clear, and resist heavy staking so the trunk builds its own strength.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 7m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e South eastern Australia, mainly Victoria and South Australia (parent species)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink to red, occasionally cream\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795344818462,"sku":"ND-0699-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/ynSibL97HaGmEWjQ2QOV6_1LBSV8b9.jpg?v=1787313785","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/eucalyptus-leucoxylon-euky-dwarf","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}