Eucalyptus caesia (Caesia, Gungurru, Silver Princess)


Botanical Information

FamilyMyrtaceae
GenusEucalyptus
Speciescaesia
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)
OriginNative to Western Australia.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone10a - 10b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH2
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)1 - 5
Temperature (°F)34 - 40
Height2 - 14 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodMay, June, July, August, September

Description and Growing Information

ShapeWeeping.
LandscapeOrnamental use.
PropagationSeed.
CultivationFull sun and partial-shade. Well drained loamy soil and coarse sand.
Notable SpecimensKings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
HabitatLow woodlands.
Bark/Stem DescriptionThe trunk has small ridged bark that peels in small curl-like flakes but does not detach from the tree.
Leaf DescriptionAdult leaves are disjunct, basally tapered with obscure lateral veins.
Flower Description4 - 5 cm in diameter. Simple axillary conflorescence with 3-flowered umbellasters on terete peduncles.
Fruit DescriptionLarge, urn-shaped gumnuts that are 30 mm in diameter.
Colour DescriptionYoung stems, buds and fruit are bluish-green in colour and covered in white bloom. The trunk when mature is deep brown. The foliage is a deep green to dull greyish-green colour with a white bloom. The flowers are a pinkish-red.
Texture DescriptionYoung stems, leaves, buds and fruit have a waxy appearance.

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