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Eucalyptus macrocarpa

Desert Malee

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Information by:         Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

This small shrub will grow 4-15' high and has a light green bark with grayish/blue leaves. It produces pink, white, red, or yellow/white flowers that grow right on the branch instead of stems.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

Flower Color

Pink, White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Blue Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

n/a

Special Uses

Fire Resistant

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.