About
Clusters of creamy white or sometimes pink flowers from late autumn to late spring, are followed by urn-shaped woody fruit capsules. Spreading evergreen, single or multi-stemmed shrubby tree about 5m tall, endemic to south Western Australia. Smooth powdery, grey, bark sheds in strips to expose pale-grey, cream or greenish-grey bark beneath. Broadly lance-shaped, greyish-green juvenile leaves to 6cm long, and narrow, lance-shaped glossy green adult leaves to 10cm 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 hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeTrees, Shrubs
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageEvergreen
Height4-8 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants
FragranceFoliage
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile 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 for more detailed advice
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