Eucalyptus campaspe
silver-topped gimlet
Evergreen tree about 10m tall, endemic to Western Australia, with smooth, shiny bark, greenish-grey to yellow-brown, red-brown or coppery. The small branchlets, flower buds and fruit capsules are covered in a waxy, silvery-white bloom. Grey-green, lance-shaped juvenile leaves to 8cm long mature to glossy green adult leaves to 12cm long. White flowers appear in summer and early autumn, followed by cup-shaped or conical woody fruit
Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White Grey Silver | Grey Silver Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Grey Silver | White | Grey Silver Green | |
| Autumn | White Grey Silver | White | Grey Silver Green | |
| Winter | White Grey Silver | Grey Silver Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Eucalyptus are evergreen trees or large shrubs, often fast-growing, some with attractive bark, most with aromatic foliage, and clusters of small, white, yellow or red flowers
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun with shelter from cold winds. Grow tender species outdoors in mild or frost-free counties only. See eucalyptus cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed at 13-18°C in spring and summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
Pruning
Pruning group 1, or for the best display of juvenile foliage use Pruning group 7.
Pests
May be susceptible to eucalyptus gall wasp and eucalyptus sucker
Diseases
May be susceptible to silver leaf, oedema and honey fungus
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