Book-Leaf Mallee eucalyptus
Eucalyptus kruseana 'Book-Leaf Mallee'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size1.5 to 2.5 feet tall6 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Book-Leaf Mallee' eucalyptus (Eucalyptus kruseana 'Book-Leaf Mallee') is a shrub for xeriscape gardens, containers, and low maintenance spots. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It stays compact and evergreen, with small, heart-shaped leaves. The foliage is fragrant, and birds visit the plant.
Pairs well with Tuscan Blue rosemary, Matilija poppy, Elfin mother of thyme, and Desert spoon.