Eucalyptus or Gum Trees are fast growing shrubs and trees best noted for their attractive scented leaves and stems. They tolerate a variety of soils preferring a deep loam. The leaves on this young tree are still coin shaped but will develop as the tree matures.

Gardeners Tips

• You can grow Eucalyptus as a short lived shrub and do not need to let it grow to full height. Dig it out when it gets mis-shapen.
• Plant in spring so roots can develop in the warmer soil but they are surprisingly hardy for trees from Australasia.
• Plant near a Cotinus or a red Acer for contrasting colours.
• There are 20 varieties of Eucalyptus seed available from Jungle Seeds
• See Australian trees including Eucalyptus Snow Gums at Marks Hall garden and arboretum Coggeshall, where 200 Eucalyptus trees have been planted and ‘on warm days the oil aroma provides a heady scent’.