About
Angophora hispida is a resilient evergreen shrub or small tree that can grow upright or spread out. Its distinctive peeling bark reveals leathery, oval leaves that are arranged in pairs, initially showcasing a dark purple-red hue before transitioning to a grey-green shade with wavy margins. This species typically begins to bloom in the summer once it attains a height of 2 to 3 meters, producing rounded clusters of white flowers with five petals and noticeable stamens.
About the genus
This genus comprises approximately nine species of trees and shrubs native to eastern Australia. The bark resembles that of Eucalyptus, often exhibiting a red-pink hue and can be either rough or peeling. The leaves are dark green, and the plants produce white, fluffy flowers that are prominent and visually appealing.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs, Trees
- Habit
- Bushy, Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added sharp sand in full light. Water moderately in the growing season, sparingly in winter. Pot-grown plants can stand in a sunny, sheltered position outdoors in summer
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1, but will need restrictive pruning under glass
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed in spring, and pot on seedlings individually as soon as possible
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free