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Eucalyptus macrocarpa

Desert Malee

Plant photo of: Eucalyptus macrocarpa
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Information by:         Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

This small shrub will grow 4'-15' high and has a light green bark with grayish blue leaves. It produces pink, white, red, or yellow white flowers that grow right on the branch instead of stems. Eucalyptus varieties are highly combustible.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.