Variety Info.:
Family: Myrtaceae, the Myrtle family, includes clove, eucalyptus, bottlebrush, and allspice.
Native: Australia
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 9–11; also grown as an annual.
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Flowers emerge in summer where the plants overwinter.
Plant Dimensions: As a perennial, plants can tower to a 30′-tall tree. When grown as an annual, expect plants to be 18″–42″ tall and 12″–16″ wide, depending on your growing conditions and climate.
Variety Info: Silver Drop
Attributes: Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant
Sowing Info.:
When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 10 to 12 weeks before your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 65–75°F.
Days to Emerge: 10 – 45 Days
Seed Depth: Press seed into surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 2 – 3 seeds every 12″ – 16″
Row Spacing: A group of 2 – 3 seeds every 12″ – 16″
Thinning: When seedlings have 2 – 3 sets of leaves, thin to 1 every 12″ – 16″
Growing Info.:
Harvesting: Harvest in the morning, choosing mature branches indicated by tips that no longer droop.
Special Care: In areas where eucalyptus is perennial, prune plants hard every couple of years or annually to keep plants small and producing fresh, succulent stems. Leaf shape changes as plants are allowed to mature and eucalyptus can grow into a tree if left unpruned.