Key Benefits
 | Small species for home gardens |
| Attractive bluish foliage |
| Low moisture requirements |
Problem Solving Features
| Does well in alkaline soils |
| Low nutrient needs |
| Low maintenance |
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Eucalyptus Cretata Darke Peake mallee |
SUBGENUS SYMPHYOMYRTUS Section Dumaria Series Rufispermae |
Description: A small mallee species to 4m (12') found in the upper Eyre peninsula South Australia. It is found on the sides of granite hills in calcareous soil (containing large amounts of lime with pH range of 7.5 to 8.5). The bark on the lower trunk tends to be rough to flaky gray, while above the branches, leaves and buds are glaucous and waxy. The flowers are usually in buds of 7 and white in color. Closely related species are E. cyanophylla and E. clelandii.
Climate data:
Culture: Full sun, well drained alkaline soil, gravel soils, sandy loam, .
Uses: Small landscaping species, ornamental, hedging, honey production.
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 8 |
| Type | Mallee to 12' with lignotuber |
| Flower Color | white |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Placement | Sun |
| Soil | Alkaline, sand or sandy loam, gravels |
| Culture | annual rainfall ? |
| Native | South Australia |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
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