Cabbage Gum,Weeping Gum. A tree with whitish grey bark shed annually in late summer, leaves grey-green when young followed by blue-green, adult leaves. Umbels of white to cream flowers. Max Height 8m to 20m. Max Spread 6m to 15m. Flowers April to July. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Eucalyptus pauciflora
A tree with whitish grey bark shed annually in late summer, leaves grey-green when young followed by blue-green, adult leaves. Umbels of white to cream flowers.
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Eucalyptus |
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Species | pauciflora |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Cabbage Gum, Weeping Gum |
Flower Colour | white, cream |
Soil | Acidic |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 8m, 20m |
Family | Myrtaceae |
Spread | 6m, 15m |
Growth Speed | Fast |
Growth Habit | Narrowly columnar |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | grey, green, blue |
Flowers From | April, July |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist |
Protection | Sheltered site |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Specimen |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
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Maintenance | |
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