Key Benefits
 | Smaller version |
| Better for smaller gardens |
| Essential oils |
Problem Solving Features
| Very attractive |
| Low/moderate moisture needs |
| Low maintenance |
| Wind/frost resistant |
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Eucalyptus globulus var compacta Dwarf Tasmanian Blue Gum |
Description: Smaller version of E. globulus ssp globulus - reported to be only 9-30'. It prefers full to part sun or dappled shade. It will withstand moderate frost. The juvenile leaf is silvery blue and circular, the mature leaf a deep green sickle shape.
Soil: Full to part sun, loam or clay, damp, well drained, acid, neutral pH.
Uses: Honey production, essential oils, perfumed foliage, wind resistant, frost tolerant.
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 8 |
| Type | 9-30' |
| Flower Color | White |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Soil Moisture (minimum) | 600 mm (24") per year |
| Native | Tasmania |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
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