Small-Leaved Gum
Eucalyptus parvula
SKU
03694
Juvenile leaves give way to longer, pointed mature foliage and attractive smooth bark. Lovely foliage for cut arrangements at any age, the deep blue-green leaves form an appealing specimen. Tolerates poorly drained, infertile soils and drought. Evergreen.
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Full sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
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| Average Size at Maturity | Fast-growing small tree with spreading, semi-weeping branches 30 to 50 ft. tall and as wide. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Winter through early spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Garden Style | Mediterranean |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Specimen, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Tolerates Poor Soils, Tolerates Wet Soils, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Key Feature | Waterwise |
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.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7 - 11
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