{"product_id":"eucalyptus-sideroxylon","title":"Red Ironbark - Eucalyptus sideroxylon","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\u003eRed Ironbark - Eucalyptus sideroxylon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeeply furrowed, near black bark that stays on the tree for life is the signature of the ironbarks, and \u003cem\u003eEucalyptus sideroxylon\u003c\/em\u003e pairs that rugged trunk with soft blue grey foliage and pendulous flowers that range from cream through pink to deep rose. It flowers through autumn and winter, filling a gap when little else is producing nectar. Coming from the dry inland woodlands of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, it is drought hardy, frost hardy and content on poor soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Red Ironbark\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thick, deeply furrowed dark grey to black bark that persists to the smaller branches, giving strong year round character.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage Contrast\u003c\/strong\u003e: Narrow blue grey leaves sit against the black trunk for a striking two tone effect.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pendulous flowers in cream, pink or deep rose open from autumn through winter into early spring.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought and Frost Hardy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles both extremes of inland Australian conditions once its roots are established.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat Importance\u003c\/strong\u003e: A major winter nectar tree for honeyeaters, lorikeets and box ironbark woodland fauna.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter Feature Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single specimen where the black trunk and blue foliage can be appreciated.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRural Avenue\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long driveway plantings on acreage in inland districts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelterbelt and Woodlot\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown for shelter and for its extremely hard, durable timber.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat Restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e: A keystone species in box ironbark woodland revegetation projects.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 7m in a shelterbelt\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soils of low to moderate fertility, including gravelly and shallow ground, and it should not be planted where water sits after rain\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a fortnight through the first summer, encouraging roots to chase moisture downward rather than staying at the surface. Maintain a grass free circle for two years, mulch clear of the trunk, and site the tree well away from buildings and services given its mature size.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 25m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 12m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\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 Inland woodlands of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream through pink to deep rose, depending on the form\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795342524702,"sku":"ND-0728-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/mv8COF-BtGipZiOlMSmG__7td5PRRf.jpg?v=1787313787","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/eucalyptus-sideroxylon","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}