Tasmanian blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) is a conservatory or greenhouse grown type of plant that can grow higher than 15m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant has several common names including: Tasmanian blue gum, blue gum, fever gum, fever tree or southern blue gum.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Tasmanian blue gum, blue gum, fever gum, fever tree, southern blue gum
Scientific name: Eucalyptus globulus
Plant type: Conservatory & Greenhouse, Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Coastal
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Tasmanian blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) – Murray Fagg, CC BY 3.0 AU, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Tasmanian blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) – Murray Fagg, CC BY 3.0 AU, via Wikimedia Commons
