Eucalyptus pleurocarpa

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White Marlock

Information by: Australian Native Plants Nursery Photographer:

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.

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:

Adjust the water pressure of you irrigation system.

Spray sprinklers work best at 30 pounds per square inch (psi), and gear and impact rotor sprinklers at 40-60 psi.