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Eucalyptus leucoxylon 'Euky Dwarf' (Yellow gum 'Euky Dwarf')

Other names: Blue gum 'Euky Dwarf', Bastard box 'Euky Dwarf', Black mountain ash 'Euky Dwarf', Iron bark 'Euky Dwarf', White ironbark 'Euky Dwarf'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Euky Dwarf' is a compact, upright, dense, borderline hardy, evergreen tree with narrowly elliptic to narrowly lance-shaped, aromatic, grey- green adult leaves, ovate to rounded when juvenile. Umbels of petalless flowers with prominent red, pink, or yellow stamens from autumn to early summer are followed by pendent, urn-shaped, woody seed capsules.
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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
10 m 4 m 10-20 years
32 ft 13 ft 10-20 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
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Tolerates drought, coastal conditions, and air pollution. Suitable for use as street tree. Can grow to 10 metres tall but usually reaches around 6 metres in cutlivation.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Architectural, Flower Arranging, Sub-Tropical

UK hardiness

H2

USDA zones

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

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Upright, Compact

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Little pruning required on established trees. Remove damaged, diseased or crossing branches in late winter or early spring. To sustain the most attractive youthful growth, cut shoots.

Propagation methods

Seed

Propagation

Seeds need a a cold period before sowing. Surface sow at 13-18C in spring. Germination will take 14-90 days and may be erratic. If harvesting seed from seed capsules, leave capsule in a warm, dry location for several days.

Pests

Diseases

Silver leaf

Oedema

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Protect from cold drying winds (in cold areas)

Protect in winter with dry mulch (in cold areas)

Plant in moist, lime free, well-drained soil

Sow seed in containers with heat (spring)

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