{"product_id":"eucalyptus-viminalis-pryoriana","title":"Coast Manna Gum - Eucalyptus viminalis subsp. pryoriana","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\u003eCoast Manna Gum - Eucalyptus viminalis subsp. pryoriana\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coastal subspecies of the manna gum is a smaller, tougher and more spreading tree than the tall inland form of \u003cem\u003eEucalyptus viminalis\u003c\/em\u003e, adapted to the sandy soils and salt-laden winds of southern coastal Victoria and adjacent New South Wales. It carries rough greyish bark on the lower trunk with smooth ribboning bark above, and a wide open crown of narrow green leaves. It is planted where a genuinely local, koala-supporting eucalypt is wanted on exposed sandy ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy the Coast Manna Gum\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal adaptation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles sandy, low-fertility soils and salt wind that inland eucalypts will not tolerate.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManageable scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: Considerably shorter and broader than the inland manna gum, which makes it usable on smaller rural blocks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife food tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: A recognised koala browse species and a strong nectar source for birds and insects.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRibbon bark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long ribbons of shed bark hanging from the upper limbs give it real character in a naturalistic planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fast early growth means shade and shelter within a handful of seasons.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal revegetation\u003c\/strong\u003e: The correct provenance choice for restoring sandy coastal woodland in southern Victoria.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelterbelts on sandy country\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rows of it break salt wind across paddocks and coastal properties.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat and wildlife corridors\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in groups to link remnant vegetation and support browsing fauna.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge garden shade tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suitable for acreage where a spreading open-crowned native is wanted well clear of buildings.\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 6m in a shelterbelt row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12m, and set well back from buildings and services\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn to early spring, taking advantage of winter rainfall\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy to sandy-loam soils with free drainage; tolerates low fertility and short seasonal wetness\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water fortnightly through the first two summers, deeply rather than often, then leave it to rainfall. Mulch broadly, control grass competition around the root plate for the first two years, and use a tree guard on exposed coastal sites to reduce wind rock while roots take hold.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 18m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 12m\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 Coastal southern Victoria and south east Australia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White to cream, from late summer into autumn\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795356811550,"sku":"ND-0730-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/6i0KL2cok3MGvCm-LXdfE_ItcT1D4K.jpg?v=1787314116","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/eucalyptus-viminalis-pryoriana","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}