About
This elegant, moderately fast growing evergreen tree, producing about 1-1.5m of new growth per year when established. Bark is deeply furrowed and brown or mid-grey. Long willow-like leaves are produced on branches that form an open, airy canopy. It is an useful subject for growing in boggy or dry soil conditions and reaches a mature height of 18m.
About the genus
Eucalyptus are evergreen trees or large shrubs, often fast-growing, some with attractive bark, most with aromatic foliage, and clusters of small, white, yellow or red flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand, Clay
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moisturePoorly-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageEvergreen
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesMediterranean climate plants, Architectural, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden
Native topeeling bark. Clusters of pendent pink flowers appear late winter
Fragrancefollowed by urn-shaped woody fruit. Slender
Toxicitypendulous reddish stems
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly acid soil, in full sun and sheltered from cold, drying winds. See eucalyptus cultivation
PruningPruning group 1 or, for best juvenile foliage, pruning group 7 32641,eucalyptus-caesia,Eucalyptus caesia,gungurru,Very ornamental evergreen tree about 10m tall
Propagationendemic to Western Australia
Pest resistancewith smooth
Disease resistancereddish-brown