Angophora Costata (Sydney Red Gum)
Angophora Costata (Sydney Red Gum)
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Angophora Costata (Sydney Red Gum) is a striking evergreen tree native to eastern Australia, celebrated for its distinctive smooth, mottled bark that transitions from rich orange to soft grey hues. This magnificent tree can reach a height of 15-30 meters, making it an impressive feature in large gardens, parks, and street plantings. In spring, it blooms with clusters of white to cream flowers that attract a variety of pollinators, including bees, enhancing biodiversity. The Sydney Red Gum provides valuable shade and year-round visual appeal, with its resilience to different soil types and drought tolerance once established, making it a perfect choice for a low-maintenance yet stunning landscape addition.
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Mature height
15-30 meters
Mature width
10-15 meters
Spacing
5-10 meters
Evergreen/Deciduous
Evergreen
Foliage
Smooth, mottled bark (orange to grey); white to cream flowers
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Spring (September to November)
Sun tolerance
Full sun
Maintenance
Low maintenance; drought-tolerant once established
Root System
Develops a deep and wide-spreading root system that can be invasive if planted too close to structures; best suited to large gardens or open spaces
Customer Reviews
Amazing size tree for the price, and very healthy!
Great customer service, fantastic plants and super easy from start to finish. Very happy customer.
Was pleasantly surprised with how healthy the plants were, really good condition and consistent in sizes. Pricing is fantastic for the quality.
Staff were absolutely lovely to deal with and made the whole process from order to pick up super easy.
Will definitely be ordering through them again to landscape my garden. Thank you, so happy!
