Eucalyptus albida
WHITE LEAF MALLEE, RUSTLE GUM
Myrtaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

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

Tolerances: light frost
5m
Plant habit
 
5m

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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 albida
WHITE LEAF MALLEE, RUSTLE GUM
Myrtaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

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

Tolerances: light frost
5m
Plant habit
 
5m

FEATURES

Flowers: cream

Flowering Time: late spring to mid summer

Leaves: glossy; mid green; blue-grey new leaves

Bark & Stems: white smooth bark, white powdery below


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & bush designs

Uses: coppice, cut foliage, shade tree, windbreak

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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