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Eucalyptus elliptica | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Eucalyptus elliptica

Eucalyptus elliptica

Fragrant

Genus: Eucalyptus
Family: Myrtaceae

About this plant

A medium-sized, highly ornamental, evergreen tree reaching a height of 20m (66ft) when mature. Has beautiful white bark with tints of pink and gold. The new shoots are pink becoming blue-green with age. Juvenile foliage is blue green with a reddish edge and petiole and is ovate to elliptical in shape. Mature foliage is sickle-shaped and blue-green to green. The foliage is striongly aromatic. Flowers are white and attractive to bees

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in most garden soils that are moisture-retentive but well drained and in full sun. Dislikes very dry soil, even when established

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or, for best juvenile foliage, pruning group 7 For more information see Eucalyptus: pruning

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to eucalyptus gall wasp and eucalyptus sucker

Diseases

May be susceptible to silver leaf and oedema

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardFlower BordersLow Maintenance

Season of Interest

AutumnWinterSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years