Myrtaceae
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata
Also known as Eucalyptus globulus var. bicostata, Eucalyptus bicostata
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Eucalyptus · Evergreen Tree · Fast Growing · Aromatic · Medicinal · Windbreak · Ornamental Tree · Blue Gum · Myrtaceae · Koala Food
The Southern Blue Gum is a vigorous fast-growing evergreen tree that thrives in full sun to part shade with regular deep watering during establishment. Once established it develops moderate drought tolerance but performs best with consistent moisture. Prune young trees to shape and site away from structures as roots and canopy can spread significantly.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Deep water until soil is thoroughly moist, then allow surface to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–6.8
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 360 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Canary Is., Kenya, Madeira, New South Wales, Tanzania, Victoria
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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