{"product_id":"eucalyptus-leucoxylon-macrocarpa","title":"Large Fruited Yellow Gum - Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. macrocarpa","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\u003eLarge Fruited Yellow Gum - Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. macrocarpa\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the large-flowered, large-fruited subspecies of yellow gum from South Australia, and it is one of the best small flowering eucalypts for dry southern gardens. \u003cem\u003eEucalyptus leucoxylon\u003c\/em\u003e subsp. \u003cem\u003emacrocarpa\u003c\/em\u003e carries pendulous flowers noticeably bigger than the typical form, in pink to deep red, over a long season from autumn through winter and into spring, followed by chunky bell-shaped gumnuts. The trunk sheds to smooth cream, yellow and grey patches, and the whole tree stays at a size that suits a residential block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Large Fruited Yellow Gum\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Size and Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Large pendulous pink to red flowers, well beyond the scale of the standard yellow gum.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong Flowering Window\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blooms across the cooler months when nectar is otherwise scarce.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmooth Patchwork Bark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cream, yellow and pale grey trunk that renews itself each year as the old bark sheds.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry and Alkaline Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Native to limestone and mallee country, so it handles alkaline, low rainfall sites well.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManageable Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stays a small to medium tree, which makes it a practical native for street and garden planting.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuburban native feature tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: A flowering eucalypt sized for a normal residential garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreet and verge planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Widely used through South Australia and Victoria for its scale and drought hardiness.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow water garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Anchors a dry native planting with correas, eremophilas and saltbush.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reliable winter nectar draws honeyeaters, wattlebirds and lorikeets.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m for an informal row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 to 9m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or early spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining sandy, loamy or limestone soils, tolerant of alkaline ground and low fertility, avoid waterlogging\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak fortnightly through the first summer, then step back and let the tree harden into dry conditions. Mulch coarsely away from the trunk, skip high phosphorus fertilisers, and remove any competing double leader early to build a single strong trunk.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 10m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to 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 Australia and western Victoria\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink to deep red, occasionally cream\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795366347038,"sku":"ND-0701-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/XCZdfDZDBa9DXMB5UrGi_VPrDiKv5.jpg?v=1787314317","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/eucalyptus-leucoxylon-macrocarpa","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}