Corymbia ptychocarpa
SWAMP BLOODWOOD
Myrtaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
15m
Plant habit
 
10m

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Pruning: Retain only one main trunk or only allow multiple trunks which are well-spaced to develop.

 
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Corymbia ptychocarpa
SWAMP BLOODWOOD
Myrtaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
15m
Plant habit
 
10m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink, red, yellow-orange or white

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring, early autumn to late autumn

Leaves: glossy; dark green

Ornamental Fruit: urn capsule

Bark & Stems: red-grey-brown fibrous bark


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & bush designs

Uses: shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting






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