Eucalyptus neglecta

Also Known As

Omeo Gum

Plant type

tree

size

H: 30'-60'
W: 30'-60'

planting zones

7a-10b

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Eucalyptus neglecta plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Eucalyptus neglecta

Plant type: tree
Plant family: myrtaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 30 FT - 60 FT - wide, 30 FT - 60 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: cascading, cut leaves, distinctive bark, multi-trunked

GROWING CONDITIONS for Eucalyptus neglecta

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional
Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

By far one of the most desirable gums we can grow in the Northwest. Multi-trunked to 40 ft or so, its foliage has the best Vicks Vap-O-Rub smell around. Huge juvenile leaves on square stems become narrower and longer in adult foliage. Flowers in youth. Good in arrangements. Sun, well-drained soil and little summer water once established. Root hardy to 0F. USDA zone 7, though has been known to suffer leaf burn if not sufficiently hardened off before the harsh winter winds whip.

By: Cistus Nursery

Small tree from swampy areas in the Victoria Mountains; fast growing with attractive blue-green foliage; makes an excellent screen or windbreak and comes through in the best shape each winter for us (to 5° F). S/M-W

By: Forestfarm

Every year we carry a number of different cold hardy eucalyptus species. They are evergreen, fast-growing trees often with bluish-green, grey, or silver foliage. They usually have tall columnar shapes that do not cast too much shade. Eucalyptus are great for contributing to that subtropical look in your garden or for a spot that demands an intriguing signature tree. In the past we have carried: subcrenulata, parvifolia, dalrympleana, bridgesiana, neglecta, johnstonii, ovata, perriniana and more.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

One of the most popular cold hardy eucalypts, with its big opposite leaves and square stems, this species will grow to a spreading tree of 50' or more. The grey-green juvenile leaves persist throughout much of the tree's life, sometimes eventually transitioning to broad, pendulous adult leaves. The new growth may be an attractive purple color in cool climates! The popularity of this tree also owes partly to it being nearly indestructible! It has a proven track record for hardiness in the Southeast, tolerating heat and humidity with ease, and it also adapts well to desert climates. It also tolerates waterlogged soils, and (unlike most eucs) partial shade! And, if that weren't enough, it's even capable of growing aerial roots in really wet climates. No kidding! Talk about a lot of interesting features for your eucalyptus dollar. Generally hardy to around 0°F, though it has been known to endure very brief dips well below 0°F without serious damage. Seed from Olympia, WA.