'Grace' White Gum Eucalyptus |
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Myrtaceae Eucalyptus Mannifera Ssp. Elliptica Grace |
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Grows In | Zone 6B · -5° to 0° F through Zone 11 · Above 40° F Grows in Portland! (Learn More) |
Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun, Morning Shade / Evening Sun |
Soil Drainage | Well Drained |
Resistent To | Deer Resistant, Insect, Disease, Mildew, Heat |
Blooms | Fall Foliage, Winter Foliage, Spring Foliage, Summer Foliage |
Foliage Color | Grey / Silver, Medium Green |
Average Height | 40' to 50', 50' to 70', 70' + |
Average Width | 20' to 30' |
Attracts | Visual Attention |
Fragrances | Aromatic, Fragrant Foliage |
Eucalyptus Mannifera Ssp. Elliptica 'Grace' is a fast and very fast growing tree that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 6B through 11. It matures to an average height of 40 feet to 10000 feet and an average width of 20 feet to 30 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun or morning shade with afternoon sun and grows best when planted in sand, loam, clay or silt soil that is well drained. The foliage is grey / silver and medium green in color. It attracts visual attention and is resistant to deer, insects, diseases, mildew and heat. If you like fragrance, Eucalyptus Mannifera Ssp. Elliptica 'Grace' has fragrant foliage.
Eucalyptus manniferra ssp. elliptica 'Grace' is an evergreen tree named such for it's graceful habit. It is a more cold tolerant than the species. This species is one of the fastest growing in cultivation. Here in the Atlanta, Georgia area there is a specimen that has reached 20’ in height from seed, in two years! ‘Grace’ is disease resistant, long-lived, and highly rated for her cold hardiness. Size is easy to control and responds well to pruning. All grown up the tree could reach 40’.
The tree produces round, stem-clasping, bluish-green juvenile leaves that mature to broad, lanceolate adult leaves. Elongated leaves and stems take on burgundy and purples in fall and winter. The attractive bark is a striking smooth powdery-white that sheds to reveal colorful yellow, grey, and orange patches. The bark is used by the Aborigines for face paint. It is often classified as its own species, E. elliptica. This species is native of New South Wales (Tomalla area) and Queensland.
USDA Hardiness Zones & Details: 6b-11 (please see details below)
In Atlanta, Georgia, 10 month old trees had minimal leaf damage and looked great after a brutal winter (2013/14) where temps reached 6 degrees. In Western, NC, 10 month old trees that froze to the ground at -10 degrees are growing vigorously from their base.
Sun: Full to Mostly Sun
Soil: Rich, well-drained, slightly acidic (5.5 to 6.5 pH)
Water Needs: When young, water enough to keep soil moist during the first season. Therafter, provide supplemental water in the absence of rainfall.
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