About
Majestic evergreen tree to 60m tall, endemic to SE coastal areas of Australia. White flowers in umbels from midsummer to autumn, followed by rounded or barrel-shaped woody fruits. Pale green ovate juvenile leaves 7cm long become glossy green lanceolate adult leaves 20cm long. Rough, thin, flaky bark mottled grey, and white or grey-brown patches, smooth bark on upper branches is white, cream or grey shedding in ribbons.
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
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageEvergreen
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, Coastal, Mediterranean climate plants, Sub-tropical
FragranceFoliage
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun with shelter from cold winds. Grow tender species outdoors in mild or frost-free counties only. 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