About
White flowers from late winter to early summer, followed by cup-shaped, cylindrical or conical woody fruit. Evergreen multi-stemmed shrub to 5m, or tree about 8m tall and endemic to Tasmania. Smooth, grey, brown or yellowish bark often has ribbons of shed bark in the upper branches. Glossy green juvenile leaves are lance-shaped to elliptic, 8cm long and adult leaves are aromatic, lance-shaped, elliptic or curved to 14cm 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 moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeTrees, Shrubs
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageEvergreen
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Sub-tropical
Native toAustralia (Tasmania)
FragranceFoliage
Care notes
CultivationIn mild counties and frost-free areas, grow in well-drained, neutral to acid soil, 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
PruningPruning group 1, or for the best display of juvenile foliage use Pruning group 7. Will need restrictive pruning under glass. 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