{"product_id":"eucalyptus-torwood","title":"Torwood Flowering Gum - Eucalyptus ‘Torwood’","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\u003eTorwood Flowering Gum - Eucalyptus ‘Torwood’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrafted flowering gums exist because seedling grown plants are unreliable: flower colour varies from tree to tree and many sulk in humid eastern soils. \u003cem\u003eEucalyptus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Torwood' is grown as a compact, heavy flowering selection that carries large terminal clusters of red to orange blossom through the warmer months on a small, manageable canopy. It suits the suburban block where a full sized gum would be a liability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Torwood Flowering Gum\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Display\u003c\/strong\u003e: Big rounded corymbs of stamens sit on top of the canopy where they can be seen from the street.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrafted Rootstock\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grafting gives consistent colour and better tolerance of heavier, wetter soils than a seedling flowering gum.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stays a small tree, so it can be planted within a suburban garden rather than on acreage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird Value\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nectar heavy flowers pull in lorikeets and honeyeaters for weeks at a time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat and Sun\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thrives in full exposure and reflected heat once its roots are down.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Garden Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single tree gives a native flowering focal point without overwhelming the block.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerge and Street Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Modest height and a tidy crown suit narrow nature strips, subject to council approval.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Combines well with grevilleas and banksias in a nectar focused planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntry Statement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in pairs either side of a driveway for a strong seasonal display.\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 to spring in warm districts, spring and early summer where winters are cold\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage is essential, so plant on a raised mound in clay and avoid phosphorus rich fertilisers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply but infrequently, roughly fortnightly through the first summer, rather than keeping the soil constantly moist. Keep the graft union above soil level, rub off any shoots that appear below it, and stake low and loosely so the trunk thickens.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m\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 Cultivated selection of Australian flowering gum parentage\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red to orange\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795344982302,"sku":"ND-0729-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/R3_o1yd35k8ms7SnTOWWF_7QeZGhzL.jpg?v=1787313789","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/eucalyptus-torwood","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}