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Eucalyptus preisiana (Bell Fruited Mallee)

Eucalyptus preissiana

Also known as Bell-Fruited Mallee

$13.95

Size

☀SunFull sun

💧WaterLow

🌡Zones9-10

🦌DeerResistant

🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Bell-Fruited Mallee (Eucalyptus preissiana) is a compact West Australian mallee with gray-green leaves and showy yellow flowers followed by bell-shaped seed capsules; a shrubbier Eucalyptus. 8 to 15 ft tall. Zone 9 to 10, full sun, low water. Aromatic silver-blue foliage favorite for cut-branch use. Toxic to pets.

Plant Details

Botanical: Eucalyptus preissiana
Common name: Bell-Fruited Mallee
Lifecycle: Perennial
Foliage type: Evergreen
Mature size: 8-15 ft tall × 8-15 ft wide
Growth rate: Fast
Bloom time: Winter through spring
Bloom color: White, Yellow
Foliage color: Gray-silver, Green

Care Notes

Plant in well-drained soil; drought-tolerant once established. Coppice every 2-3 years by cutting back to stumps to maintain juvenile growth and keep size manageable. Avoid heavy wet soils.

Garden Attributes

Pacific NW native
Deer resistant
Coastal suitable
Grown organically
Pollinator value: Bees, Hummingbirds
Wildlife: Pollinator support
⚠ Toxic to pets if ingested
⚠ Skin irritant: wear gloves when handling

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