Direct from Down Under, everyone's favorite filler is back! Eucalyptus is restocked in eight varieties, including:
- Baby Blue Bouquet (pictured above)
- Silver Dollar
- Boxwood (E. Parvifola)
- Small Leaved Gum (E. Parvula)
- Lemon Bush
- tetragona 'Tellerack'
- Heart Leaf Mallee *NEW*
- Baby Blue Spiral *NEW* (pictured below)
All eucalyptus ships between Weeks 20 and 28, since the plugs want warmth from the start. Mix and match with other 125 and 210 trays that ship Weeks 20 through 28. Take a peek at Bailey's Eucalyptus Growing Guide for tips on planting, harvest and post-harvest care.
if I grow eucalyptus in a high tunnel, can I over winter in zone 4?
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Farmer Bailey Inc. replied:
Hi Darci! Great question. Eucalyptus names can be quite confusing in general, because common names like “Small Leaved Gum” are often applied to more than one species. The wild collecting of Euc seed adds another layer of potential mis-labeling or naming. The short answer to your question is yes, they are the same. In the case of “Eucalyptus parvifolia”, the plant’s original name was discovered to be a duplicate of a previously named fossil species. It was renamed to its current, correct name Eucalyptus parvula in 1991, and is often sold as Small Leaved Gum. ~felicia
Hello, I have a quick question. Could you please tell me if Small Leaved Gum (E. Parvula )is the same plant as Eucalyptus Parvafolis?
Thank you
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Farmer Bailey Inc. replied:
Hi Darci! Great question. Eucalyptus names can be quite confusing in general, because common names like “Small Leaved Gum” are often applied to more than one species. The wild collecting of Euc seed adds another layer of potential mis-labeling or naming. The short answer to your question is yes, they are the same. In the case of “Eucalyptus parvifolia”, the plant’s original name was discovered to be a duplicate of a previously named fossil species. It was renamed to its current, correct name Eucalyptus parvula in 1991, and is often sold as Small Leaved Gum. ~felicia
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Farmer Bailey Inc. replied:
Hi Darci, unfortunately, it is unlikely to survive in Zone 4. Eucalyptus parvula (Small-Leaved Gum) is one of the most cold-tolerant eucalyptus species available, but it’s still only rated to USDA zone 7a. ~felicia