About
A small tree or large shrub to 10m tall with smooth grey to bronze bark that is shed in strips. The round to heart-shaped, bluish-green juvenile leaves to 5cm long and wide are usually retained on mature plants; rarely, adult oval to lance-shaped dull grey-blue leaves up to 10cm long are produced. Cream-coloured, fluffy flowers are borne in groups of three.
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 typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs, Trees
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height8-12 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesSpecimen planting, large borders, parkland settings.
Native toAustralia (SE NSW)
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, neutral to slightly acid soil that does not dry out, in full sun and sheltered from cold, drying winds. See eucalyptus cultivation
PruningPruning group 1 or, for young specimens, 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