Key Benefits
 | Unusual orange-red to scarlet flower color |
| Reported to bloom at a young age |
| Large flower clusters |
| Flaky bark |
Problem Solving Features
| Excellent species for warm areas |
| Does well in sand |
| Low maintenance |
| Likes sun |
| No fertilizer needed |
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Eucalyptus phoenicea Scarlet gum |
Description: Although this is considered as frost tender, it is an outstanding specimen for its large clusters of orange flowers and flaky bark. The bark is flaky & fibrous, yellow to yellow-brown on the lower trunk and larger branches, then smooth and creamy to white above. Juvenile leaves are ovate & green, adult leaves are lance shaped and gray-green. A very popular ornamental in Australia. It is found native in Queensland, the Northern Territory and West Australia.
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 9 |
| Type | Small specimen 38' |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Placement | Sun |
| Culture | Moderate moisture |
| Native | Queensland, Northern Territory, West Australia |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
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