Eucalyptus kruseana - Brookleaf Mallee

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Eucalyptus kruseana

Brookleaf Mallee

SUBGENUS
    SYMPHYOMYRTUS
        Section Bisectae
            Series Kruseanae

Description: This West Australia species offers gray-blue leaves that are opposite and rounded. The bark is smooth, gray to pinkish gray in color. The species is usually wider than tall and is an attractive specimen in drier areas. It is drought resistant, somewhat frost resistant. It is native to the Coolgardie district of West Australia. The flower buds are silver to pink and conical and it has greenish yellow flowers. The average growth rate is 4 x 3' in 4 years and usually starts flowering in the third year. I was pleasantly surprised at just how attractive this plant has developed.

Culture: Sun, well drained sandy loam soils, acid pH, 12" annual rainfall

Uses: Ornamental plantings, cut flowers, essential oils, foliage and fruits, some frost-tolerance noted

Temperature Rating	USDA Zone 8
Type	Small mallee 4-8' x 3-4', lignotuber
Flower Color	Greenish yellow
Growth Rate	Slow
Native	West Australia
Family	Myrtaceae

Key Benefits

	Small specimen only 4-8' tall
	Rounded, blue/gray leaves
	Pink flower buds with yellow flowers

Problem Solving Features

	Very attractive small accent
	Best in poor soils with low fertility or moisture
	Low maintenance
	Drought resistant

Pricing - See Price List Here

*Seed germinates easily with normal methods. 215 seeds per gram.

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