EUCALYPTUS caesia ‘Silver Princess’

Botanical Name: Eucalyptus caesia ‘Silver Princess’

Cultivar: ‘Silver Princess’

Common Name: Gum Tree

Plant Type: Evergreen native tree

Height: 6-10M

Width: 1.5M

Flower Colour: Large pink/red flowers during winter

Leaf Colour: Green, prendulous foliage

Feature: Best in temperature areas of Australia with lower rainfall and humidity
– Drought resistent once established

Plant Use: Feature tree
– Bird attracting
– Cut flower
– Street tree
– Playground friendly

Light: Full sun

Soil: Well-drained soil

Watering: Water well while the plant is establishing, especially during summer (can water in with a liquid seaweed fertiliser)

Fertilising: Fertilise once every 6 months with ‘Osomcote- Native controlled slow release fertiliser’

Pruning: Can be pruned back to ground level to rejuvenate the whole tree