Blue gum

Blue gum

Eucalyptus globulus

Eucalyptus
Myrtaceae
Flowering Plants
Zone 59
🐾 Pet-Safe
💨 Air-Purifying
🌱 Beginner Friendly

Blue gum eucalyptus is a vigorous, fast-growing tree that thrives in full sun with regular deep watering while it establishes, then becomes quite self-sufficient. It is best suited to large outdoor spaces as it can reach enormous heights and has an extensive root system. Prune young trees to shape and be mindful of local regulations, as it can be aggressive in some climates.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Fast

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

360

Flowers

white

Watering Schedule

Every 10-14 Days • Deep Water Thoroughly Then Allow Soil To Partially Dry Between Waterings

Soil pH

5 – 6.8

Temperature

-50°85°F

Mature Spread

up to 24

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Coarse

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Albania
Azores
Baleares
Bangladesh
Bolivia
California
Cambodia
Canary Is.
Caroline Is.
China South-Central
China Southeast
Costa Rica
East Aegean Is.
Easter Is.
Ecuador
El Salvador
Eritrea
Ethiopia
France
Free State

Attracts

🐝 Bees
🐝 Birds
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Dec 29, 2019 by Margo Fassaert (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Available From (0)

No nurseries currently have this species in stock.