Eucalyptus spathulata
SWAMP MALLET
Myrtaceae

 
Print friendly version of this plant Print   |   View think list View think list
 
Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: medium soil salinity, light frost
10m
Plant habit
 
8m

Add to your plants think list Add to think list  
Add to my profile Add to my profile

Pruning: Retain only one main trunk or only allow multiple trunks which are well-spaced to develop.

 
Previous plant Next plant

New Search

Tell our Plant Selector what you want & like and we'll search thousands of plant profiles for compatible matches

Plant of the Day

Rough Spear Grass

Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial or grass
H: 0.2m W: 0.2m
Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Find out more
succulents

Fast Facts

succulents
Succulents get better air circulation and drainage when well-spaced and set up on their own in a pot or as a feature set against a background of gravel mulch.

Palmetto

Palmetto Soft Leaf Buffalo is ideally suited as a lawn in many applications.



More products

Get the Plant Selector's full features plus news, forums & competitions. Sign up, it's free.
Click here for more

Eucalyptus spathulata
SWAMP MALLET
Myrtaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: medium soil salinity, light frost
10m
Plant habit
 
8m

FEATURES

Flowers: cream or red

Flowering Time: early summer to late autumn

Leaves: blue-grey

Bark & Stems: pink-brown shiny, smooth bark


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, coastal & bush designs

Uses: shade tree, windbreak

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting , bee attracting






Advert