Best grown in fertile, well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun with shelter from cold winds. Grows in boggy, flooded or wet soil in its native habitat but likely to be hardier in well-drained conditions in this country. Grow in mild or frost-free UK counties only. See eucalyptus cultivation
Propagate by seed at 13-18°C in spring and summer
pruning group 1, or for the best display of juvenile foliage use pruning group 7. See Eucalyptus: pruning for more detailed advice
May be susceptible to eucalyptus gall wasp and eucalyptus sucker
May be susceptible to silver leaf and oedema