Lemon Scented Gum Scentuous - Corymbia citriodora 'Scentuous'

Scentuous is a medium evergreen native tree with a striking conical, upright habit. Featuring smooth light grey bark and graceful weeping lemon scented foliage, it delivers a stunning display of creamy white flowers throughout Spring and Summer. An outstanding choice as a feature tree or street tree for Australian gardens, and well suited to Melbourne and temperate Victorian climates.

An Australian native originating from Queensland and NSW, Scentuous adapts well to a range of well drained soils and tolerates both full sun and semi shade, making it one of the more versatile Corymbia options available. Brush against the foliage and enjoy the distinctive fresh lemon fragrance that gives this tree its name.

Key Features:

• Soil: Adaptable to most soil types including clay, loam, and sandy soils. Requires well-drained conditions. Avoid persistently waterlogged positions.
• Light: Full sun preferred for best flowering and trunk development. Tolerates semi shade, making it more versatile than many native trees.
• Watering: Water regularly during the first 1-2 years to establish a strong root system. Once established, low water needs. Keep the root zone moist during extended dry or hot periods. Highly drought tolerant at maturity.
• Fertiliser: Apply a low phosphorus slow-release fertiliser formulated for Australian natives annually in early spring. Avoid high-phosphorus products which can be harmful to native plants.
• Maintenance: Low maintenance overall. Mulch well around the base to retain soil moisture and protect roots. Minimal pruning required — remove any dead or damaged branches as needed. Avoid high-phosphorus fertilisers.
• Flowering: Produces stunning creamy white flowers throughout Spring and Summer, providing an extended nectar source for honeyeaters, native bees, and other pollinators.

Scentuous tolerates semi shade, making it one of the more versatile Corymbia options for gardens with mixed sun exposure. For the best bark colour and flowering performance, choose the sunniest position available. Mulch well around the base and protect young trees from heavy frost in the first couple of winters in cooler climates like Melbourne.

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