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    EUCALYPTUS
    EUCALYPTUS
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    EUCALYPTUS

    Commonly known as Red-flowering gum

    Very attractive, fast-growing trees best used as specimens.

    Genus of over 680 species of evergreen trees and shrubs found mainly in Australia but also in the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Melanesia.

    Leaves on young trees and sucker shoots are usually opposite, developing to alternate ones as the tree matures. Rapid regrowth after pruning produces attractive young stems for the foliage market.

    Source of the well-known antiseptic oil and high-grade honey from the petalless flowers.

    They release compounds that inhibit other plants from growing nearby (allelopathic effect).

    The Blue Mountains of Australia take their name from the haze of vapourised volatile componds given off on warm days.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Syn. Corymbia ficifolia
    • Pests & Diseases
      Suckers (psyllids), silver leaf, oedema.
    • Place of origin
      Western Australia.
    • Evergreen
      Juvenile and adult leaves are similar, oval to broadly lance-shaped. Adult leaves are 7-15cm (3-6in) long.
    • Height
      6-15m (20-50ft)
    • Spread
      5-20m (15-70ft)
    • Tree
      Dense, spreading tree with rough, dark greyish-brown bark. Flowers are followed by pendent, woody, seed capsules.
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Shelter from cold, drying winds.
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      6-15m (20-50ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        5-20m (15-70ft)
      		  
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    varieties
    EUCALYPTUS gunnii
    Cider gum
    blue gum, excellent for cutting
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £20.00
    EUCALYPTUS gunnii 'Silverana'
    Cider gum
    Silvery-blue leaves becoming bluer with age
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00 £18.75
    EUCALYPTUS parvifolia
    Kybean gum, Small-leaved gum
    Peeling bark, dainty grey foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £20.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    EUCALYPTUS pulverulenta 'Baby Blue'
    Powdered gum, Silver-leaved mountain gum
    Silver-blue leaves and compact habit.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £25.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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