About
Evergreen tree about 10m tall, endemic to Western Australia, with smooth, shiny bark, greenish-grey to yellow-brown, red-brown or coppery. White flowers appear in summer and early autumn, followed by cup-shaped or conical woody fruit. Grey-green, lance-shaped juvenile leaves to 8cm long mature to glossy green adult leaves to 12cm long. The small branchlets, flower buds and fruit capsules are covered in a waxy, silvery-white bloom.
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
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageEvergreen
Height8-12 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants
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.
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