About
Corymbia citriodora is a rapidly growing tree that can attain heights of 30 to 40 meters in its natural habitat. It features smooth, light-colored bark that may have a hint of pink. The leaves are elongated, measuring up to 16 cm, and emit a strong lemon fragrance. This species produces clusters of three white flowers throughout the year, with a peak bloom period in winter.
About the genus
This genus comprises approximately 100 species of evergreen trees found in Australia. Characterized by their green leaves and distinctive peeling bark, these trees produce clusters of vibrant flowers in shades of red, pink, or orange.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Trees
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- Higher than 12 metres
- Spread
- wider than 8 metres
- Time to full height
- 20-50 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants
- Native to
- Australia
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- In mild counties and frost-free areas, grow in neutral to acid soil that doesn't dry out, in full sun with shelter from winds; in frost-prone areas, grow in a cool or temperate greenhouse, in a mix of lime-free potting compost and grit, in full light with good ventilation. Water freely in spring and summer and apply a general fertiliser monthly, water sparingly in winter. See eucalyptus cultivation
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1, or for the best display of juvenile foliage use Pruning group 7. May need restrictive pruning under glass. See Eucalyptus: pruning
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed at 13-18°C in spring and summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to eucalyptus gall wasp and eucalyptus sucker
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to silver leaf and oedema