Uses: Highly floral specimen or shade tree for reserves, parks and open locations. Recommended for its spectacular blooms in summer. Attracts nectar eating birds and insects. Hardy to moderate coastal exposure. Grenerally only grown as a tall shrub in Australia.
Requires well-drained soils.
Can be grown in locations such as roof gardens where constricted roots will constrain size.
Note: This species is classified schedule 2, Regulation 24.3 under the Sewerage Act and may be planted in any street or road in any drainage area provided they are not planted closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer main or connection. They should also not be planted closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer pipe in home gardens.