Corymbia citriodora
LEMON SCENTED GUM
Myrtaceae

 
Print friendly version of this plant Print   |   View think list View think list

Please login or become a member to save favourite plants & articles to your profile.

 
Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: second line salt wind
30m
Plant habit
 
15m

Add to your plants think list Add to think list  
Add to my profile Add to my profile

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: mid winter to late winter

Leaves: aromatic

Bark & Stems: grey & cream spotted bark
 
Previous plant Next plant

New Search

Tell our Plant Selector what you want & like and we'll search thousands of plant profiles for compatible matches

Plant of the Day

Woolly Frogmouth

Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial
H: 0.8m W: 0.5m
Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Find out more
coastal style

Fast Facts

coastal style
Second-line plants tolerate salty air and soils but with protection from the direct force of the strongest winds behind first-line plants or some other barrier.

Palmetto

Palmetto Soft Leaf Buffalo is ideally suited as a lawn in many applications.



More products

Get the Plant Selector's full features plus news, forums & competitions. Sign up, it's free.
Click here for more

Corymbia citriodora
LEMON SCENTED GUM
Myrtaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: second line salt wind
30m
Plant habit
 
15m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: mid winter to late winter

Leaves: aromatic

Bark & Stems: grey & cream spotted bark


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & bush designs

Uses: shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: yes






Advert