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Eucalyptus barberi

Evergreen multi-stemmed shrub to 5m, or tree about 8m tall and endemic to Tasmania. Smooth, grey, brown or yellowish bark often has ribbons of shed bark in the upper branches. Glossy green juvenile leaves are lance-shaped to elliptic, 8cm long and adult leaves are aromatic, lance-shaped, elliptic or curved to 14cm long. White flowers from late winter to early summer, followed by cup-shaped, cylindrical or conical woody fruit

Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metres
Time to ultimate height
10–20 years
Ultimate spread
2.5–4 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring White Green
Summer White Green
Autumn Green
Winter White Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical 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

Plant range
Australia (Tasmania)

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How to grow

Cultivation

In mild counties and frost-free areas, grow in well-drained, neutral to acid soil, in full sun with shelter from winds; in frost-prone areas, grow in a cool or temperate greenhouse, in a mix of lime-free potting compost and grit, in full light with good ventilation. Water freely in spring and summer and apply a general fertiliser monthly, water sparingly in winter. See eucalyptus cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by seed at 13-18°C in spring and summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Sub-tropical
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning

Pruning group 1, or for the best display of juvenile foliage use Pruning group 7. Will need restrictive pruning under glass. See Eucalyptus: pruning

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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