Eucalyptus mitchelliana

Also Known As

Mount Buffalo Gum

Plant type

tree

size

H: 15'-50'
W: 10'-30'

planting zones

8b-11

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Eucalyptus mitchelliana plant details

Eucalyptus mitchelliana is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen tree with blue foliage. white flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Eucalyptus mitchelliana

Plant type: tree
Plant family: myrtaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 10 FT - 30 FT - wide, 15 FT - 50 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms
Uses: cascading, distinctive bark, multi-trunked, rare

GROWING CONDITIONS for Eucalyptus mitchelliana

USDA Zones: 8b - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Weeping tree known only from Mt. Buffalo, Victoria. It seems inappropriate to associate buffalo with a tree like this, but such is the nature of Australian plant common names. Beautiful smooth bark and an attractive weeping habit will reward the gardener who plants this species, which may ultimately reach 50', often with multiple trunks. It has a very restricted distribution in the wild, being known only from the Mt. Buffalo plateau in Victoria, Australia, where it grows on exposed granite outcrops. It has been in cultivation for a long time, but it remains rather rare. This may be due in part to its preference for a cool climate with moist, fertile soil. Hardy to about 5°F.

By: The Desert Northwest

This relatively rare and graceful species endemic to Mt Buffalo in northeastern Victoria, Australia, can be single or multi-trunked, reaching 15-20 ft fairly quickly in cultivation. Long, narrow leaves emerge maroon and mature to gray-green on weeping branchlets. Reddish brown bark peals on young specimens, adding to the enchantment. Needs sun, soil that is lean and well-drained, and, in the driest places, occasional and deep summer water. Frost hardy in mid USDA zone 8.