Eucalyptus pleurocarpa
White Marlock
Description
An ornamental species with its blue-gray 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.
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
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.