Eucalyptus gunnii ‘Blaue Liebe’ – A Compact Blue-Grey Evergreen with Silvery Foliage Eucalyptus gunnii ‘Blaue Liebe’ is a hardy, compact selection ...
View full detailsEucalyptus are large evergreen trees whose oil is widely used for its medicinal purposes from its antiseptic properties to helping clear blocked noses. The bark is a blue-grey colour, young leaves round and blue but its most recognisable by its blue-green long and slender adult leaves that hang downwards from branches, oil is harvested from the adult leaves which gives them a distinctive scent when crushed.
Thrives in full sun for optimal growth and foliage color. Prefers well-drained soils but tolerates a wide range, including clay and sandy soils. Avoid waterlogged areas. Once established, Eucalyptus requires minimal watering, except in prolonged dry periods. Avoid excessive feeding; Eucalyptus is adapted to nutrient-poor soils.
