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Eucalyptus pleurocarpa

White Marlock

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Information by: Australian Native Plants Nursery        Photographer: D. Blumer

 

Description

An ornamental species with its blue-grey leaves & white buds & fruit. Grows well inland or coastal situations but is damaged by heavy frosts. Will grow back in the spring. Suitable for large containers protected from frost. Foliage, buds, flowers & fruit are used for cut flowers. Eucalyptus pleurocarpa syn Eucalyptus tetragona.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

Width Range

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Messy

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.

Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.