- Light Requirement is Full Sun
- Height 24-36 Inches
- Width 18-24 Inches
- Use as a thriller when using in containers
- Beautiful fragrant silver foliage!
- Growing Zones 9 - 10
Steel Tower™ Eucalyptus gunnii is grown for its fragrant, silvery foliage. This plant thrives in either a container or the ground. The stems are frequently cut and used in flower arrangements.
Because of the plant’s bushy shape, it makes a beautiful backdrop for tall flowers. In containers, you can use this plant as an upright thriller. Eucalyptus Steel Tower is hard to kill; it is heat and drought tolerant and deer and rabbits avoid it. It will grow well down south where it gets and stays hot all summer.
Steel Tower Eucalyptus Care
Eucalyptus Steel Tower should be fertilized sparingly with a water-soluble fertilizer or with slow-release fertilizer. Pruning is limited to dead or sick branches. This plant needs about the same water as most other plants when growing. While Eucalyptus Steel Tower will appreciate water during the hot season, it is tolerant of drought and heat once it gets established.
The plant needs full sun and well-drained soil. Eucalyptus Steel Tower will not make it through the winter unless you bring it in while it is cold outside.
Steel Tower Eucalyptus Spacing
If you grow Eucalyptus Steel Tower in a container, make sure it is a big one; the plant grows to be three feet tall and two feet wide. Because of its size, Eucalyptus Steel Tower needs to be 18-24 inches from other plants, or it will overwhelm them and crowd them out.
Steel Tower Eucalyptus Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-10 |
| Flower Color(s): Grown for Foliage |
| Foliage Color(s) Silver |
| Light Exposure: Full Sun |
| Height Class: Medium |
| Height: 24-36 Inches |
| Spread: 18-24 Inches |
| Spacing: 18-24 Inches |
| Habit: Upright |
| Watering: Average |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Container Role: Thriller |
| Use Types: Container, Landscape |
| Features: Fragrant, Low Maintenance |
| Maintenance: Easy |
| Scientific Name: Eucalyptus gunnii 'Steel Tower' |
| Common Name: Steel Tower Eucalyptus |
| Other Name(s): Cider Gum |
| Plant Type: Annual |
| Brand: Proven Selections |
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 1 year old
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 year old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 year old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2-3 year old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 3-4 year old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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