Botanical Name: Common Names:
Eucalyptus tetragona Gum,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees Rounded
Description:
A beautiful mallee Eucalypt that is a unique small tree growing to approx.4 metres tall. Broad ovate grey-blue leaves and on the trunk eventually get covered in a white powder giving a stunning silvery appearance. Habit is pendulous and flowering occurs from Spring through to Summer. Flowers are white and followed by gumnuts. Great in small gardens as a feature tree or in a group planting.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Habitat, Low Water Garden, Park And Gardens, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Blue, Grey
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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