Eucalyptus urnigera
urn-fruited gum
A small to medium-sized evergreen tree, up to 15m tall, with smooth, peeling bark that ranges in colour from grey to cream to orange. The rounded juvenile leaves and adult lance-shaped leaves are blue-green to dark green and white flowers appear in spring and summer. The pendulous flower buds and fruits are held on long peduncles in groups of three and have a distinctive urn shape
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream Grey Silver Orange | White | Blue Green | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Grey Silver Orange | White | Blue Green | |
| Autumn | Cream Grey Silver Orange | Blue Green | ||
| Winter | Cream Grey Silver Orange | Blue Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- 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
Correct
- Plant range
- Australia (Tasmania)
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, neutral to slightly acid soil that does not dry out, in full sun and sheltered from cold, drying winds. See eucalyptus cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed at 13-18°C in spring and summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or, for young specimens giving the best display of juvenile foliage, 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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