Eucalyptus orbifolia
ROUND LEAF MALLEE
Myrtaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
6m
Plant habit
 
8m

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Pruning: Retain only one main trunk for a tree. Tip prune regularly from a young age for density & cut to the ground for dense new growth.

 
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Eucalyptus orbifolia
ROUND LEAF MALLEE
Myrtaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
6m
Plant habit
 
8m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring, early winter to late winter

Leaves: silver-grey

Bark & Stems: red peeling bark


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, dry style, coastal & bush designs

Uses: informal screen, coppice, cut foliage, street tree, shade tree, windbreak

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting , bee attracting






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