Eucalyptus campaspe – Silver Gimlet

Eucalyptus campaspe - Silver Gimlet
Eucalyptus campaspe - Silver Gimlet
Eucalyptus campaspe - Silver Gimlet

An attractive small to medium sized tree, noted for the beautiful smooth bark with silver and copper tonings, and silver-white flower buds and gum nuts. It flowers over summer, with cream to white flowers. It is a hardy tree, tolerant of both drought and frost, naturally occurring in Western Australia on stony ground. Salt tolerant. Likes good drainage. Grows from 3 to 11 metres tall, 5 metres wide.

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name:

Plant Type : Small tree, Large tree

Width : 6

Flowering Time : Spring, Summer

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Saline, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained

Special Uses : Erosion control, Honey producing plant

Scientific Name: Eucalyptus campaspe

Common Name : Gum Tree

Height : 11

Flower Color : White, Cream, Yellow

pH Level : Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny

Lifespan :

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Other insects

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Eucalyptus campaspe – Silver Gimlet