About
A medium-sized to large, evergreen tree from tropical Australia (whitewood) with pinnate, pale green leaves and small, creamy-white flowers in clusters, followed by papery, winged fruits. A graceful, rarely cultivated tropical ornamental for warm, frost-free gardens.
About the genus
Eremurus are herbaceous perennials growing from fleshy roots, with rosettes of strap-shaped basal leaves and a dense racemes of small star-shaped flowers on erect leafless stems
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.