Eucalyptus gunnii Mezzo FustoOrigin: Tasmania. Evergreen tree with upright, dense habit in the early years. Later the crown becomes spreading, moderately dense. Young leaves ovate to rounded, green or more often glaucous while the adult leaves are elliptical or widely lanceolate, grey-green, up to 8 cm long. Flowers in summer-autumn, producing numerous flowers without petals, made up of numerous white or cream stamens. Grows well in all types of soil except soil that is too calcareous. Withstands pruning, even very hard pruning and rapidly grows back again. The foliage is widely used by florists.

ShapeHalf Standard
Growth SpeedFast
ExposureSun
Minimum Temperature-10 °C
Climate ZoneSea
Flowering MonthsJuly, August, September
Soil TypeClay, Drained, Neutral, Humid, Arid, Sandy
Leaf PersistenceEvergreen
Leaf Colorgreen/grey
Flower Colorgrey/green
Maximum Height2000 cm
Maximum Width600 cm