Key Benefits
 | Mallee habit |
| Attractive flowers and pods |
| Dull, blue-gray leaves |
Problem Solving Features
| Excellent species for dry climates |
| Does well in sand |
| Low maintenance |
| Low moisture needs |
| Likes sun |
| No fertilizer needed |
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Eucalyptus pachyphylla Red Bud mallee |
SUBGENUS SYMPHYOMYRTUS Section Bisectae Series Curviptera |
Description: A beautiful small mallee with large colorful buds and pale yellow flowers. It is found in the Gibson Desert in Western Australia, scattered parts of the Northern Territory to Western Queensland and South Australia. It is closely related to E. kingsmillii.
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 8 |
| Type | Small mallee |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Growth Rate | Moderate ? |
| Placement | Sun |
| Culture | Moderate moisture |
| Native | West Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
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