Eucalyptus ornata
SILVER MALLET
Myrtaceae

 
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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

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

 
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Eucalyptus ornata
SILVER 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: white

Flowering Time: early summer to mid summer

Leaves: dark green

Bark & Stems: silver-grey 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






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