Bubble Gums

Watercolor On Birch Panel

2023, 11"x 14"

Eucalyptus caesia

Eucalyptus caesia

This is a species of Eucalyptus from the southwestern part of Western Australia, in the winter-rainfall area. It is a small tree with attractive bark that peels in strips, and it makes a fine display of pink or red flowers, as can be seen here.

-Brian

Part 1 of my Australian Dragon series: The Eucalyptus Caesia and the "Old Man Banksia" Banksia Serrata. (please do not crop or re-post without my permission)

Silver princess (Eucalyptus caesia tree) 📍Western Australia 📸 @slaterpix

"Silver Princess Gungurru Eucalyptus Caesia seeds". Ecraters. Pinterest.

"Eucalyptus Blossom" by Nadia Culpu. Bluthumb Online Art Gallery.

"Eucalyptus synandra". Tatters. Flickr.

"Eucalyptus macrocarpa". Jennifer Jackson. AnnLaurent.com

Eucalyptus caesia - Gungurru May I present royalty among Gum trees, the Silver Princess. This mallee from WA is quite popular in Northcote home gardens with its powdery white trunk, thick, green-grey leaves, weeping habit, and big, bright pink flowers.

Silver Princess flowers.

'Hot (A)ba(r)th' (with Eucalyptus caesea). S2 design encourage collection of rainwater plus solar hot water heating so you can enjoy a guilt-free, carbon neutral hot bath whenever you want. □ Eucalyptus caesea or Silver Princess is a beautiful weeping gum indigenous to Western Australia and a stunning native specimen added to any southern Australian state garden featuring silver-white bark and large bunches of red flowering buds from prominent gum-nuts. ○ #abarth #abarth500 #eucalyptuscaesia #eucalyptus #car #yellow #yellowcar #bath #hotbath #s2_design #solar #sustainability #sustainable #hot #water #carbonneutral #carbon #water #silverprincess #caesia #guilt #guiltfree #specimen #native #indiginous #landscape #design #garden (at St Kilda, Victoria) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoGPQH3lAHG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ydlmgd72lfrf

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Portfolio: Garden Design West Wollongong

The brief for this garden was inspired by another Mallee Design garden two doors up the street, which always helps 😉 The clients wanted to get rid of the awkward pedestrian street entrance and defunct driveway and rejuvenate the garden to attract more birdlife.

Before

This was made much easier by utilising some of the existing native species in the garden, like the beautiful Banksia integrifolia and a number of Callistemon species.

It was important for the new pathways to be as accessible as possible for those unsteady on their feet, the use of the concrete sleeper steppers provides a smooth stable surface and also stopped the tracking of the crushed Decomposed gravel into the house.

We removed a large Murraya paniculata (many people really do underestimate how large these grow!) and replaced it with a Hibiscus tiliaceus Rubra and a mixed screen of Calothamnus, Melaleuca and Grevillea.

A secondary set of steps to the other side of the street was rebuilt to connect to the house.

The Mypoporum parvifolium is doing a wonderful job of carpeting the birdbath and bird habitat garden. The Eucalyptus pulverulenta ‘Baby Blue’ will grow up to screen the street and provide a perching point for birds to access the water.

It is hard to believe this garden was only planted a few months ago, most of the plants have served the challenging Summer with its hot dry winds followed by torrential rain and almost 100% humidity. The only casualty was 2 of the 3 Eucalyptus caesia ‘Silver Princess’ which were planted as features in front of the blade walls. These will be replanted in the cooler Autumn months.

This beautiful garden was built by Natural Habitat Landscapes who did a wonderful job of following the design and brief.

Planting Plan

Stay tuned for follow up photos of how this garden settles in over the next few years.

writing about longing & eucalyptus yes specifically e. caesia (eu, well, kalyptos, hidden, caesia, bluish) it's a sob-shaped tree with silver fingers + dry little fruit solemn & urn-shaped. like longing its bark is bitter, bluish-gray, curls up.

Some Silver Princess Eucalyptus in blossom for Jocie on the inner arm. Silver princess eucalyptus trees (Eucalyptus caesia) are native to Western Australia, where they are also known as Gungurru. It is described as a "graceful weeping tree" that has an irregular and weeping form. @withlovetattoo #tattoos #ink #tattoo #eucalyptus #eucalyptustattoo #silverprincess #australiantattoos #australiantattoo #australiannativetattoo #gumleavestattoo #botanicaltattoo #botanicaltattoos #brisbanetattoo #neotrad #neotraditional https://instagr.am/p/CVaP85JPxaz/

Eucalyptus caesia 'Silver Princess' , originally from SW Western Australia, now a popular feature plant in the gardens of Victoria.

Eucalyptus caesia

This small tree, native to Western Australia, can grow to as much as 25 feet tall (8 m). Its clusters of beautiful large pink flowers make it a standout.

-Brian

Eucalyptus Caesia tree bark spotted in Caroline Springs providing me with New Year textile design inspiration.

Eucalyptus Caesia (at Bulleen, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbuNmW2vHIl/?utm_medium=tumblr

November 2 still - and there were plenty of plants on the Rock

Plants abound around here. In 2004 a survey of plant species on the rock alone numbered around 250 different species. This beauty is a Granite kunzea (Kunzea pulchello).

Of interest to some, I learned that this area was once covered in rainforest many millions of years ago. Two species which remain from that time are Eucalyptus caesia and Granitites intrangendus (the latter’s nearest relatives are found in northern tropical Australia). Add a little water and things spring to life even ferns which when there is sufficient water grow to 50 tall.

You may have already gathered that I photograph and read every sign and learn lots. One thing was about grasses which we found on the rock. It happens that grasses are one of the largest flowering (yes flowering for those skeptics) plant families with over 9000 species world wide. There you go I didn’t know that.  

This beautiful little Red-cap Robin fluttered around us on our way back to the car. Gorgeous little thing.