Plant Family / Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
Often fast-growing, Eucalyptus are impressive evergreen trees or large shrubs mostly native to Australia. Depending on the species, they display architectural shapes, striking bark, great-looking foliage, often aromatic, and clusters of small, white, yellow or red flowers. Easy to grow, long-lived, deer resistant, they make wonderful windbreaks, shade or specimen trees.
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus cinerea (Argyle Apple)
Eucalyptus cinerea (Argyle Apple) is an evergreen tree of rounded habit, boasting a lovely fibrous or furrowed, reddish-brown bark which peels on smaller stems. The aromatic foliage is silvery blue-green and rounded when juvenile, resembling large coins. The adult leaves are long, narrow and mid-green.
Eucalyptus citriodora (Lemon-Scented Gum)
Eucalyptus citriodora (Lemon-Scented Gum) is a tall evergreen tree of upright habit, adorned with a straight trunk and a thin, graceful crown of drooping foliage. The lemon-scented foliage is narrow, lance-shaped, golden-green, 3-7 in. long (7-17 cm), and used to produce citronella oil, which is favored in perfumery.
Eucalyptus coccifera (Tasmanian Snow Gum)
Eucalyptus coccifera (Tasmanian Snow Gum) is a spreading, evergreen tree boasting beautiful twisted branches and striking, smooth mottled bark, a lovely mix of light gray to creamy-white, often tinged with pink. The peppermint scented foliage is heart-shaped when juvenile, lance-shaped, blue-green when adult.
Eucalyptus dalrympleana (Mountain Gum)
Fast-growing and stately, Eucalyptus dalrympleana (Mountain Gum) is a large evergreen tree of upright, columnar habit adorned with a straight, smooth, creamy white trunk. Rich of a fresh Eucalyptus scent with hints of cinnamon, the aromatic foliage is ovate, copper-tinged when young
Eucalyptus deglupta (Rainbow Gum)
Fast-growing, Eucalyptus deglupta (Rainbow Gum) is a large evergreen tree noted for its incredibly colorful bark. Smooth, its orange bark peels in summer to reveal multicolor streaks of blue, purple, orange and maroon. Young trees have a conical crown with a leader and almost horizontal branches.
Eucalyptus gunnii (Cider Gum)
One of the fastest-growing and hardiest Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus gunnii (Cider Gum) is a large evergreen tree of upright, conical habit adorned with a dense canopy and smooth bark, flaking off in large pieces, cream, pinkish and brown. Rich of a sweet fragrance, the aromatic foliage is rounded, bright silver-blue when juvenile, lance-shaped, blue-green when adult.
Eucalyptus nicholii (Narrow-leaved Peppermint)
Widely planted in California and Australia, Eucalyptus nicholii (Narrow-leaved Peppermint) is a vigorous evergreen tree adorned with a spreading crown, ascending branches and deeply furrowed, reddish-brown bark.
Eucalyptus pauciflora (Snow Gum)
Long-lived, Eucalyptus pauciflora (Snow Gum) is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree of spreading habit, boasting beautiful twisted branches adorned with creamy-white, pale gray and green smooth bark, peeling in cinnamon strips. The bark is red on young branches, creating a glorious display.
Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. debeuzevillei (Jounama Snow Gum)
Noted for its large silver-green leaves, Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. debeuzevillei (Jounama Snow Gum) is a small, single or multi-stemmed, evergreen tree of open habit. It boasts a fantastic smooth bark flaking in ribbons from both the trunk and branches into shiny white, cream, green and gray patches.
Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. niphophila (Alpine Snow Gum)
Exceptionally hardy, Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. niphophila (Alpine Snow Gum) is a small evergreen tree or large shrub of open habit, boasting a fantastic smooth bark flaking in ribbons into cream, gray and green patches. The bark is red on young branches, creating a glorious display.
Eucalyptus perriniana (Spinning Gum)
Fast-growing, Eucalyptus perriniana (Spinning Gum) is a small evergreen tree or large shrub of open, spreading habit adorned with smooth bark, flaking in ribbons, off-white, gray or green. Rich of a sweet, menthol-like fragrance, the aromatic foliage is rounded bluish-green when juvenile, lance-shaped, pendulous, silver-green when adult.
Eucalyptus pulverulenta 'Baby Blue' (Florist Silver Dollar)
Incredibly popular amongst florists, Eucalyptus pulverulenta 'Baby Blue' (Florist Silver Dollar) is a small evergreen tree or sprawling shrub of open, spreading habit adorned with a ravishing foliage of blue-gray rounded leaves. Unlike many Eucalyptus, it retains its juvenile rounded foliage into maturity.
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Eucalyptus rubida (Candlebark)
One of the hardiest Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus rubida (Candlebark) is a medium to large evergreen tree of rounded to spreading habit, adorned with smooth white bark, flaking off in ribbons, burgundy, cinnamon-brown, with pink to salmon hues.
