Small, irregular tree or shrub can be shaped nicely with proper pruning. Stems appear to skewer leave which are shiny gray in color when young and mature pointed and long. White, fuzzy flowers grow in clusters between leaves from fall […]
Eucalyptus preissiana ( Bell-Fruited Mallee )
Its typical form is an open shrub with many branches but can appear as a small tree with smooth gray bark. Oval leaves are 2 to 3 inches long with red stems. Round, yellow flowers are 2 to 3 inches […]
Eucalyptus polyanthemos ( Silver Dollar Gum )
Fast growing, slim and straight tree whether single or multi-trunked. Young leaves are green, oval shaped and 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Small white flowers grow in 1 inch clusters. Seed capsules are .5 inches and cylinder shaped. It […]
Eucalyptus perriniana ( Round-Leafed Snow Gum )
This small variety is best suited for shrubs. Young leaves are silvery gray and grow in a cirlcle around the stems. The leaves often remain attached to the stem when dry and spin in the wind. Small, cup shaped seed […]
Eucalyptus pauciflora ( Cabbage Gum )
Spreading, dense tree with a beautiful, light grey or light brown bark. Pendant leaves are aromatic, lance shaped, blue green, lustrous, to 6 inches long. White to cream flowers are borne in umbels of 7 to 15 and really insignificant. […]
Eucalyptus orbifolia ( Round-Leafed Mallee )
Very short and spreading, vine-like bush is suitible for ground cover in rocky, dry areas. Leaves are 2 inches long, pointed and offset by red bark. In late spring little .5 inch yellow flowers bloom from buds with pointed caps. […]
Eucalyptus nicholii ( Nichol’s Willow-Leafed Peppermint )
This willowy variety has a straight, reddish brown trunk and a wide crown. Slim 3 to 5 inch leaves of light green grow with whitish flowers and tiny seed capsules. The sent of its foliage when crushed resembles peppermint. Well […]
Eucalyptus melliodora ( Rosea Eucalyptus )
This tall, straight growing variety has weeping branches and a full top. It features 2 to 6 inch gray-green, cresent-shaped leaves and tan bark that flakes with age. Bees are drawn to its pink, honey-scented 1.5 inch flower clusters that […]
Eucalyptus megacornuta ( Big Horned Eucalyptus )
This medium sized, bushy tree can have multiple or single gray to tan trunks. Shiny, brassy green leaves along with its bright green 1.5 inch long flowers that grow from finger-like buds and claw-shaped seed capsules are often popular with […]
Eucalyptus maculata ( Maculata Eucalyptus )
Strong straight tree branching large at the top. Leaves grow to about 6 inches long and the bark is grey with dark red to violet spots. This variety is not usually grown for its small white, clustered flowers. The foliage […]