Eucalyptus – Steel Tower™ – Eucalyptus gunnii

Garden Height
24 - 36
Spacing
18 - 24
Spread
18 - 24
Habit
Upright
Container Role
Thriller
Flower Size
Medium
Light Level
Sun
Proven Selections

Drought Tolerant

Fragrant Foliage

Maintenance Notes

Easy Care.

Uses Notes

Great in landscapes and containers.

Maintenance Category Easy

Water Category Average

Bloom Time

Flower Form Container, Landscape

pH B - pH 5.8 - 6.2

EC (2:1 Extraction Method) 0.6 - 0.9

Fertilization 150 - 200

Light Requirements High

Water Requirements Dry to Moderate

Rooting Out Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit

Growing On Temperature 65 - 75° Fahrenheit

Holding Temperature 50 - 55° Fahrenheit

Planting and Timing Information

Spring to summer finish.

Finishing Times [weeks]
4-5" and Quart Pot : 6-8
6" and Gallon Pot : 8-10
7-9" Pot : 8-10
10-12" and Two Gallon Pot : 10-14

Pinching and Growth Regulators

1-2 pinches for a full plant.

Pest and Disease Management

General pest and disease practices.

Grower Tips

Best use is in combinations. To hold it's own it needs to be a somewhat larger plant in order to compete. Using a larger cell size or bumping up to a larger pot before combining in a combination would be best.

Nice tall texture plant for mixed containers.

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