Eucalyptus apiculata
Eucalyptus apiculata
Eucalyptus apiculata
Narrow leaf Mallee
Very beautiful plant received, larger than described.
Gitte, 01/05/2025
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Description
Eucalyptus apiculata also known as the Narrow-leaved Mallee, has a bushy habit, hence its name Mallee, a term used in Australia to describe small trees or heavily branched bushes, with several trunks (in coppice shoots), with a height less than 10 m (32 ft 10 in). Eucalyptus apiculata reaches a mature size of 6 m (19 ft 8 in) high and has a dark green, narrow, feathery foliage. Highly ornamental and rare, it has a beautifully smooth bark, chalky white, cream, silver-grey and olive in colour, which peels off in long, thin strips, revealing a terracotta-coloured under-bark! It blooms in white pompons. Its adult foliage is not pendulous but points upwards. It grows quite slowly for a Eucalyptus. It prefers normal to dry, even poor soil, well-drained, in the sun, in a location sheltered from cold winds. It is drought-resistant once established. It is moderately hardy, -8° (17.6 °F) C for a young plant, up to -10° (14 °F) or -12° (10.4 °F) C for a mature plant.
Eucalyptus apiculata is an endemic species from the surroundings of Sydney and the Blue Mountains region in New South Wales. It is considered rare due to its limited distribution area. Like all Eucalyptus, it belongs to the myrtaceae family. Its growth is quite slow (for a Eucalyptus) and it eventually forms a bush measuring about 6 m (19 ft 8 in) in height for 2 to 4 m (6 ft 7 in to 13 ft 1 in) in width, depending on the growing conditions. Its bark is smooth, chalky white, cream, silver-grey and olive in colour, and peels off in long, thin strips, revealing a terracotta-coloured under-bark. The foliage remains juvenile for 4 or 5 years on its branches. The juvenile leaves are narrow, lanceolate to linear, dark green. The adult leaves are shiny dark green and crescent-shaped or lanceolate. This foliage releases a typical Eucalyptus fragrance when crushed, not too strong in this species. The flowering spreads from November to May, depending on the climate and the age, generally February-March. The flowers are grouped in 3s in the axil of the leaves in white glomerules. This eucalyptus has a lignotuber just below the soil surface. This organ allows it to grow again from the stump in case of severe frost, fire or ground-level pruning. The plant also produces numerous shoots from dormant buds located under its bark, which allows it to respond well to coppicing and pollarding. Its root system is not extensive, is less dangerous for buildings and makes less competition to other garden plants.
Eucalyptus apiculata is easily installed in many gardens, in pots or in the open ground. Depending on the region, it is over-wintered or its stump is protected, given its limited hardiness. It fits perfectly in a Mediterranean or Australasian plant garden. Its dark green, erect and feathery foliage also evokes certain erect willows, it does not detract from a countryside landscape. Its small size and bushy aspect allow it to be used as an informal screen. Easy to maintain, it requires little care once established. It is easy to contain by pruning. Finally, it is an ornamental plant at all stages of its growth.
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Eucalyptus
apiculata
Myrtaceae
Narrow leaf Mallee
Australia
Planting and care
Eucalyptus apiculata is best planted at the beginning of autumn or at the start of spring in cold regions, in well-prepared soil, not too dry to moist and a very sunny situation. It appreciates acidic to neutral soil, ordinary to poor and moist to dry. Water well at planting, then regularly the first year, particularly in dry weather and if the summer is dry and hot. Then let nature take its course, it tolerates quite a dry soil afterwards. There's no need to prune, but the plant tolerates pruning very well after 3 or 4 years of cultivation. In March, you can cut back near the soil to form a beautiful, dense bush of 2-3 m (6 ft 7 in-9 ft 10 in) high.
Its roots are less powerful than those of other species, allowing it to be installed closer to foundations and installations (septic tank, for example).
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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