Botanical Name: Eucalyptus caesia
Common Names: Gungurru, Silver Princess, Gum,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees Irregular Shape, Pendulous, Upright
Description:
A beautiful mallee Eucalypt that is a unique small tree growing to approx 6-9 metres tall. Young branches are red and glossy and dark brown bark on the trunk eventually get covered in a white powder giving a stunning silvery appearance. Habit is pendulous and flowering occurs in winter and spring. Flowers are a spectacular pink or red and followed by large gumnuts. Great in small gardens as a feature tree or in a group planting.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Costal Garden, Cut Flower, ErosionControl, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Habitat, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Verge, Wind Break
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Myrtlepest And Disease Rust
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Grey, Silver
Flower Colour: Pink, Red
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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