About
White flowers are produced from mid to late summer and followed by cylindrical, woody fruits. Fast growing, highly ornamental, evergreen tree, about 25m tall, one of the most cold tolerant for northern hemisphere gardens. Flaking cream to grey bark sheds to leave a smooth, yellowish patchy surface, weathering to white, green and pinkish-grey. Highly aromatic foliage, the juvenile leaves to 7cm long, a much stronger blue than the typical species. The adult leaves are grey-green and 8cm 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 typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained, Moist but 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
CultivationGrows best in slightly acidic, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds especially when young. Tolerant of wet soils. See eucalyptus cultivation
PruningPruning group 1 or, for best juvenile foliage, pruning group 7. Production of juvenile foliage is popular to cut for flower arranging either fresh or dried and can be maintained by regular hard pruning in early spring. See Eucalyptus: pruning for further 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