Mountain White Gum
Eucalyptus dalrympleana
SKU
03697
Rounded juvenile foliage gives way to long, curved blue-green leaves on reddish stems; new leaves are bronze. Prized for its striking white bark that gradually darkens, then peels in late summer revealing fresh white bark beneath. Evergreen.
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Full sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
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| Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing to 60 ft. tall & 50 ft. wide in 10 years; ultimately reaches well over 100 ft. tall. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Mediterranean |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Specimen, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Attractive Bark, Easy Care, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-10
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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