Eucalyptus pleurocarpa
Eucalyptus pleurocarpa is the wonderful tallerack with aromatic silver-blue foliage and attractive seed pods.
Description:
Eucalyptus pleurocarpa is a mallee known as tallerack, a native southwestern Australian shrub or small tree prized in floriculture for its gorgeous aromatic foliage and attractive seed pods. In the wild, plants have a straggly habit to 6-16 feet tall but can be trimmed in cultivation to maintain size and form and for use as fresh or dried stems in flower arrangements. The stems are thin and smooth with greyish bark. The evergreen elliptical to ovate foliage is silver-blue with a prominent central vein. In winter, clusters of creamy-white flowers produce woody, barrel-shaped, silver fruits. Drought tolerant. Provide excellent drainage. Grow as a patio specimen in summer and a houseplant in winter or provide a frost-free location. Deer resistant. Photo: Wikipedia.
Common Name: Tallerack
Family: Myrtaceae (The Myrtle Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Winter
Soil Moisture: Average, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour: White
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Arid to semiarid habitats including heathlands in sandy or gravelly soils.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Australasia
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