Myrtaceae
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. globulus
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. globulus
Also known as Eucalyptus pulverulenta, Eucalyptus glauca, Eucalyptus globulosus, Eucalyptus gigantea
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Eucalyptus · Blue Gum · Tree · Fast Growing · Aromatic · Medicinal · Evergreen · Air Purifying · Drought Tolerant · Large Tree
Tasmanian blue gum is a fast-growing evergreen tree best suited to large outdoor spaces in mild, frost-light climates where it can reach impressive heights quickly. It is drought tolerant once established and prefers full sun and well-drained soil with infrequent deep watering. Be aware that it can be allelopathic to surrounding plants and may be considered invasive outside its native range, so check local regulations before planting.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 8 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply at the base; allow soil to dry significantly between waterings once mature · Every 14-21 days once established
- 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
- 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, Great Britain
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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