Scientific Name
Eucalyptus spp.

Common Name
Eucalyptus

 
Hardiness Zones: 7b to 10
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun; well-drained soil
Height: 6 to 25 feet
Width: 5 to 10 feet
Texture: Medium to fine
Form: Upright, open shrub to small tree; long modestly branched stems
Flower/Fruit: Grown for foliage
Foliage: Paired, opposite blue-green leaves
Comments: Drought tolerant; very prone to die back since they do not acclimate quickly to cold weather
Cultivars: --
   


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