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Eucalyptus glaucescens (Tingiringi gum)

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Species
E. glaucescens is a broadly conical tree or shrub with smooth, white bark and rounded, blue-white juvenile leaves that turn slender, lance-shaped and blue-green with maturity. Umbels of three white flowers bloom in autumn.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
12 m 8 m 20-50 years
39 ft 26 ft 20-50 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in neutral to slightly acidic soil in full sun and shelter when young. Ideal to plant the youngest available specimens in conditions as specified.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Broadly conical

Native to

Australia

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Leaves are aromatic when crushed.

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove damaged, diseased or crossing branches in late winter or early spring.

Propagation methods

Seed

Pests

May be affected by suckers.

Diseases

Silver leaf

Oedema

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Rake up and use fallen leaves to make leafmould

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Eucalyptus

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I planted one of these for my 21st birthday a while ago and it has grown into a beautiful tree. Stunning. Can highly recommend it (for a larger garden!). I bought mine from a lovely nursery in worcestershire - i think they only do online. Wouldn't buy an

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I planted one of these for my 21st birthday a while ago and it has grown into a beautiful tree. Stunning. Can highly recommend it (for a larger garden!). I bought mine from a lovely nursery in worcestershire - i think they only do online. Wouldn't buy an euc from anyone else!
Posted: Friday 7th of March 2014 04:31 PM Last reply: Friday 7th of March 2014 04:33 PM
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