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Stenocarpus sinuatus
Firewheel Tree
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Steve Mullany/Dave Ryden
Description
This evergreen tree will grow about 30' tall and 15' wide. It has shiny, deep green leaves with clusters of scarlet and yellow flowers that resemble the spokes of a wheel and bloom best in the fall.
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.