Eucalyptus neglecta
OMEO GUM
Myrtaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to usually boggy

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

Tolerances: heavy frost
12m
Plant habit
 
10m

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Eucalyptus neglecta
OMEO GUM
Myrtaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to usually boggy

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

Tolerances: heavy frost
12m
Plant habit
 
10m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: mid summer to early autumn

Leaves: aromatic; grey-green; silver-grey & purple new leaves; turning purple-flushed in winter

Bark & Stems: grey fibrous bark


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, dry style & bush designs

Uses: informal screen, cut foliage, shade tree

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: nectar






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