Waterwise Plant Details

Fuchsia Mallee, Fuchsia Gum

Ornamental, small, evergreen, often sprawling tree to 5 metres high and wide. Usually has a single low branching trunk with smooth, light brown, ageing to grey, bark. Decorative, large, four-sided red buds and fruits hang from the branches for most of the year with small yellow flowers in summer and autumn. Bird attractant. May be hard pruned if necessary.

Pronunciation: Yew-kal-ip-tus