About
Large, evergreen tree about 20m tall, endemic to a restricted area in the Grampians National Park, in Victoria. White flowers in umbels, flower intermittently through the year, followed by cylindrical, woody fruit. Main stems and lower trunk display rough, grey, fibrous bark, young plants have lance-shaped glossy green leaves, paler beneath to 14cm long, maturing to dark green adult leaves 30cm long.
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
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageEvergreen
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants
FragranceFoliage
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, neutral to slightly acid soil that does not dry out, in full sun and sheltered from cold, drying winds. See eucalyptus cultivation
PruningPruning group 1, or for the best display of juvenile foliage use Pruning group 7. See Eucalyptus: pruning
PropagationPropagate by seed at 13-18°C in spring and summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to eucalyptus gall wasp and eucalyptus sucker
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to silver leaf, oedema and honey fungus