Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum - Evergreen Trees Direct

Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum

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Size: 40cm/45L

40cm/45L

Current Stock Height Guides

40cm/45L: 0.9m – 1.8m Approx.

Height guide disclaimer: Height ranges are approximate only. As living products, plant heights naturally vary between individual plants, batches, and seasons. No guarantee is given that supplied plants will fall within the stated range. If minimum heights are required, you mustconfirm current batch heights with Evergreen Trees Direct prior to purchase. Variation in height is normal and is not grounds for return, refund, replacement, or compensation.

Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: 6m to 10m

Mature Width: 2.5m to 3m

Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum is expected to grow 0.5m to 1m per year (moderate to fast).

Root Ball Dimensions

Use this as a reference when digging your planting hole. We recommend digging at least 10% wider than the dimensions below to encourage strong root development.

30cm Pot: 33cm (W) × 30cm (D)
40cm/45L Pot: 44cm (W) × 41.5cm (D)
50cm Pot / 70L Pot: 55cm (W) × 41.8cm (D)
100L Bag: 50.6cm (W) × 52.8cm (D)
150L Bag: 66cm (W) × 55cm (D)
200L Bag: 71.5cm (W) × 60.5cm (D)
300L Bag: 88cm (W) × 63.8cm (D)
400L Bag: 99cm (W) × 66cm (D)
500L Bag: 122cm (W) × 66cm (D)
750L Bag: 134cm (W) × 69cm (D)
1000L Bag: 146.3cm (W) × 71.5cm (D)
2000L Bag: 176cm (W) × 82.5cm (D)

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About Your New Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum

Eucalyptus woodwardii, the lemon flowered gum, is a small Western Australian tree with smooth pale bark, broad grey green leaves and an open, lightly weeping canopy. Through winter and spring it carries masses of bright lemon yellow flowers, a colour almost no other gum offers, and they bring in honeyeaters and bees.

It needs full sun and sharp drainage, and it prefers a dry climate with low summer humidity, so inland South Australia, Western Australia, western Victoria and western New South Wales suit it best. Growth is 50 centimetres to 1 metre a year, with light to moderate frost tolerance and strong drought tolerance once established.

The narrow, upright frame reaches about 6 to 10 metres tall and 2.5 to 3 metres wide, which makes it useful along driveways, in informal screens, in courtyards and as a specimen in dry or coastal gardens. Plant 3 metres apart for an avenue. Few trees this narrow flower this heavily or for this long.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Lemon Flowered Gum

What is Eucalyptus woodwardii?

The lemon flowered gum is a small Western Australian eucalypt with smooth pale bark, broad grey green leaves and an open, lightly weeping canopy. Its distinction is the flowers, dense heads of bright lemon yellow held through winter and spring in a colour almost no other eucalypt offers. It is evergreen and drought hardy.

How big does Lemon Flowered Gum grow?

It reaches about 6 to 10 metres tall and 2.5 to 3 metres wide, so it is unusually narrow for its height. That profile makes it useful along driveways and boundaries and in narrow beds where a spreading canopy would be a nuisance. Allow the full width and it needs no shaping to hold form.

When does it flower?

Through winter and spring, roughly June to October, with large lemon yellow flower heads carried across the canopy. Flowering is heaviest on trees in full sun on dry, well drained ground. The flowers hold well and are followed by ribbed gumnuts. Honeyeaters and bees work them steadily for the whole time they are open.

Is it drought tolerant?

Very. It comes from the goldfields country of Western Australia and needs little water once established, which suits inland gardens, low rainfall regions and unirrigated commercial landscapes. What it will not tolerate is waterlogged ground, so drainage matters more than watering. In heavy soil, plant it on a raised mound.

Will it grow in humid or coastal areas?

It performs best in dry climates with low summer humidity. Coastal gardens in Western Australia, South Australia and western Victoria suit it, and it takes salt wind well on free draining sand. Humid summer rainfall areas along the eastern seaboard are harder on it, and fungal leaf problems can develop there.

Can it grow in a pot?

It can for a few years, in a large container of at least 60 centimetres with a gritty, free draining mix in full sun. It is still a tree, though, and eventually wants the ground. Keep water up in summer without letting the mix stay wet, and plan to move it into the garden.

How do I care for Lemon Flowered Gum?

Plant in full sun with sharp drainage, water fortnightly through the first summer, then only in prolonged dry weather. Mulch with gravel or coarse bark kept clear of the trunk. Prune lightly after flowering to shape. Skip phosphorus rich fertiliser; a low phosphorus native blend once a year is ample.

Enriched Planting Mix (AO Certified)

$21.95

Enriched Planting Mix is a certified organic blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent, bagged in 30L. It is built to be dug through existing garden soil at planting time rather than used on its own, and the gypsum is what sets it apart from a plain compost.

Gypsum helps break up heavy clay so water and roots can move through it, while the compost and manure return organic matter and nutrient to tired ground. The coarse bark holds structure and keeps air around the root zone, and the wetting agent keeps moisture in the soil longer after rain or watering.

Use it when planting trees, shrubs, roses, fruit trees and exotic garden plants, particularly into clay. Dig a hole twice the width of the pot and 7 centimetres deeper, then mix roughly one third planting mix through the excavated soil. Spread 7 centimetres of that improved soil in the base before setting the plant in.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Enriched Planting Mix

What is Enriched Planting Mix made from?

It is a blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent. Each part has a job. The compost and manure supply organic matter and nutrient, the gypsum works on clay structure, the bark keeps air around the roots and the wetting agent holds moisture in the soil.

What plants is it suitable for?

It suits exotic garden plants, including roses, ornamental and deciduous trees, fruit trees, shrubs and perennials, and it earns its keep most on heavy clay sites. It is a planting mix rather than a potting mix, so its job is improving soil at planting time. Phosphorus sensitive natives are the one clear exception.

Is it safe for natives?

No, not for the phosphorus sensitive ones. The composted animal manure in this blend lifts phosphorus well above what Proteaceae such as Banksia, Grevillea, Hakea and Protea will tolerate, and the result can be leaf burn, dieback and plant death. Use the Native Potting Mix for those species, or plant them into unimproved local soil.

Is it certified organic?

Yes. It is a certified organic product with no chemical additives, which is why the manure and compost in it are fully composted rather than raw. That makes it sound around fruit trees and vegetable beds, and it means you are adding genuine organic matter to your soil rather than a synthetic conditioner.

How much do I need?

Work on roughly one third planting mix to two thirds of the soil you dug out of the hole. For a shrub out of a 200 millimetre pot that is only a few litres. An advanced tree going into a large hole will take considerably more. Judge the quantity by the volume of the hole rather than the size of the plant.

Can I use it in pots?

It is not a potting mix and should not be used on its own in a container. The blend is designed to be diluted through garden soil, and used straight in a pot it holds too much water and settles badly. For containers, reach for a premium potting mix, or the native mix if you are potting natives.

Does it need to be watered in?

Yes. Water the plant well several hours before you plant it, then water thoroughly again once the hole is backfilled and the soil firmed down. That first deep watering settles the improved soil around the root ball and drives out air pockets. Keep the water up over the first few months while the roots establish.

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Uses in my Garden

Feature Tree

Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum works in an:

Australian Native Garden – celebrates local plants with natural character.
Modern Garden – sleek, minimal, and design-led planting.
Coastal Garden – relaxed, seaside feel with hardy, textural plants.
Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.
Wildlife Garden – planting to attract birds, bees, and pollinators.

Is Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum Evergreen or Deciduous?

Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: 6m to 10m

Mature Width: 2.5m to 3m

Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum is expected to grow 0.5m to 1m per year (moderate to fast).

Growth Rate of Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum

Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum is expected to grow 0.5m to 1m per year (moderate to fast).

They are considered to have a:

Fast Growth Rate

Frost Tolerance & Ideal Climate to plant Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum

Is Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum frost tolerant?

Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

Does Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum Flower?

Eucalyptus woodwardii produces large, soft lemon-yellow fluffy flowers from late winter into spring. These showy blooms hang in loose clusters at the branch tips and create a bright, uplifting display that contrasts beautifully with its blue-grey foliage and ornamental gumnuts.

Does Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum flower?

Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

Winter
Spring

Flower Type:

Fluffy

Flower Colour:

Yellow

Is Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum an Australian Native Tree?

Yes

Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum is Native to Native to the Goldfields region of Western Australia, thriving in sandy and gravelly soils.

What is the Wildlife Value of Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum ?

Its nectar-rich winter–spring flowers attract honeyeaters, native bees, butterflies and other early-season pollinators. The small evergreen canopy provides shelter and perching sites for birds, while the large decorative gumnuts support insects that contribute to a biodiverse native garden ecosystem.

How much Sunlight does Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum need?

Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum will thrive best in:

Full Sun

Preferred Soil?

Eucalyptus woodwardii performs best in well-drained sandy or loam soils, tolerating slightly acidic to slightly alkaline conditions. It may struggle in heavy clay or waterlogged areas unless improved with organic matter and coarse material to enhance drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, occasional watering as the tree matures to support its excellent drought resilience, healthy growth and standout lemon-yellow flowering.

Is Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum Drought Tolerant?

Is Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum Drought tolerant?

As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established Eucalyptus woodwardii develops excellent drought tolerance. Naturally adapted to hot, dry inland conditions, it maintains its open, spreading canopy and strong flowering performance with minimal supplementary watering.

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How To Plant Your Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum

Site: Choose a well-drained position in full sun to part shade with room for the canopy to develop.

Soil preparation: Enrich the planting area with quality compost and aged manure for a strong establishment phase.

Hole: Dig twice as wide as the root ball and the same depth.

Planting: Position level with the surrounding soil, backfill gently, firm in, then water deeply to settle the roots.

Recommended Planting Spacing For Your Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum

Hedging and screening: 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen, or 80 centimetres apart for a tighter formal hedge.

Feature tree: 3 to 4 metres apart to allow the full canopy and form to develop.

Avenue planting: 3 metres apart for a uniform soft-textured avenue.

Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum is expected to grow 0.5m to 1m per year (moderate to fast).

Fast Growth Rate

Long Term Care For Your Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum

Watering: Water deeply twice weekly through the first 12 months. Once established, this is drought tolerant and only needs a deep soak during extended dry periods.

Mulching: Apply a 5 to 7 centimetre layer of organic mulch over the root zone, keeping it 5 centimetres clear of the trunk.

Pruning: Tip prune in late winter and again in summer to build dense growth. For a formal hedge, light shaping two to three times a year keeps lines crisp.

Fertilising: Apply a slow-release native blend in early spring and again in autumn. Avoid high-phosphorus formulations as a precaution.

Pest and disease: Hardy against most pests and diseases. Occasional inspection in warm humid conditions is all that's needed.

Planting Your Eucalyptus woodwardii - Lemon Flowered Gum in Different Soil

Eucalyptus woodwardii performs best in well-drained sandy loam or loam with a slightly acidic to neutral pH. Adaptable to a wide range of soils when drainage is improved with organic matter.

Sandy soil: Free-draining and ideal. Mulch well to maintain consistent moisture.

Clay soil: Improve drainage with gypsum and organic compost before planting.

Loam: The preferred soil for steady root development and consistent growth.

pH: Slightly acidic to neutral preferred. Mulch with composted leaf litter to maintain levels naturally.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: Is Eucalyptus woodwardii suitable for small gardens?
A: Due to its upright, narrow form, it can be suitable for medium-sized gardens, but it needs space to accommodate its height.

• Q: Is it safe for planting near buildings?
A: Yes, when spaced appropriately; roots are not generally invasive.