Myrtaceae
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. maidenii
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. maidenii
Also known as Eucalyptus maidenii
Flowering Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Eucalyptus · Fast Growing · Tree · Aromatic · Medicinal · Windbreak · Australia · Myrtaceae · Large Tree · Specimen
Maiden's gum is a fast-growing eucalyptus tree best suited to large outdoor spaces with full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Once established it is relatively drought tolerant and low maintenance, though it requires plenty of room as it can reach significant heights quickly. Its aromatic foliage has a long history of medicinal use and the tree makes an effective windbreak or specimen planting.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently; allow soil to dry significantly between waterings once the tree is established · Every 14-21 days once established
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–6.8
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 25 ft
- Spread
- 16.7 ft
- Spacing
- 240 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- China South-Central, China Southeast, Free State, Hawaii, Italy, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., New South Wales, Portugal, Rwanda, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, St.Helena, Tanzania, Victoria
- Attracts
- Bees
Sources: trefle, usda
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