Mottlecah
Mottlecah is an easy-to-grow, small tree or sprawling, large shrub with highly ornamental, silver foliage and stunning, large red flowers.
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Noongar Name: Mottlecah
Scientific Name: Eucalyptus macrocarpa
Performance: Easy to grow
Size: Small tree with a maximum height up to 5m
Flower: Red
Flowering Time: All Year
Natural Distribution: Grows in the Southwest of WA
- Eucalyptus macrocarpa (CC BY 4.0) Timothy A. Hammer
- Eucalyptus macrocarpa (CC BY-NC 4.0)Jukka Jantunen
- Eucalyptus macrocarpa (CC BY-NC 4.0) stevo 6154
- Eucalyptus macrocarpa (CC BY-NC 4.0) stevo 6154 2
Growing at a Glance
See Growing Guide for more detail
Position: Prefers an open, full-sun position.
Watering: A waterwise, drought-hardy plant.
Feeding: Fertiliser not required.
Pruning: Generally not needed.
Growing Guide
Invited Guests
This provides habitat for Invertebrates, Birds, Reptiles, and Mammals
- Habitat and Food for Invertebrates
- Habitat and Food for Birds
- Habitat and Food for Reptiles
- Habitat and Food for Mammals