Plug Connection
Eucalyptus
Things are looking up for Eucalyptus! After the devastating bush fires in Australia the worldwide seed supply was very limited, but things are slowly recovering. Good news for us and wild Australia!
Common names are a real problem with Eucalyptus. Most of the world calls Eucalyptus cinerea "Silver Dollar" while American floral wholesalers refer to Eucalyptus polyanthemos as "Silver Dollar." Plug Connection is listing their Silver Dollar as E. gunnii so I can't promise what type it is. I am trying to find out.
Eucalyptus is generally wild collected and plants can be quite variable. Expect to see some variation in your plants as they grow.
Grown in a 128 cell tray, billed as 125.
Order 10 or more weeks ahead of your desired ship date.
Learn More: Eucalyptus Growing Guide
Order Minimums & Tray Sizes
The minimum Plug Connection order is four total trays (each tray can be a different variety)
A full shipping box contains FOUR 128 cell trays or a combination of 128 and 288 cell trays.
*If you are only ordering 288 cell trays, then FIVE trays will fill a box.
Growing Guides
Click here to access our comprehensive growing guides containing everything you need to know about this crop.
| Common Name | Eucalyptus |
| Genus |
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| Species | various |
| Family |
Myrtaceae
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| Life Cycle |
Long lived tree or shrub in frost free areas. Treated as annual or tender woody perennial.
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| Format | Plugs |
| Plug Care |
Transplant within 2 weeks of arrival, or bump up into a larger cell until you can transplant. Keep warm.
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| Netting / Staking | No netting or staking necessary |
| Temperature Range |
Should be kept above 55F in the seedling stage. Treat as you would tender annuals.
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| Spacing |
12-18" if grown as an annual.
2-3' if growing in frost-free environments. Plan to coppice or pollard your trees each season.
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| Soil Preference |
Well-drained soil of medium fertility.
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| Day Length | Not Applicable |
| Pinching | Pinch plants when they are 3-4" tall if they are not naturally branching. |
| When to Plant |
Spring or early summer, once soil is above 55F.
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| Harvesting |
Young growth can be prone to wilting. Allow growth to "harden" on the plant before cutting. Generally, harvest in late summer.
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| Post Harvest Care |
A hydrator and conditioning in the cooler may help if you are having trouble with wilting. Store in plain water, or in a holding solution.
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| Diseases / Insects |
Mildew and botrytis can be problems in wet/damp conditions. Increase airflow.
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| Bailey's Notes |
Most Eucalyptus seed is harvested in its native Australia. Due to the increase in frequency and severity of Australian bush fires in recent years, the seed supply is dwindling worldwide. We secure as much seed as we can, but expect limited availability indefinitely. Consider growing in a high tunnel if you can keep it frost-free. Eucalyptus is slow to establish in its first year, but if you can keep it alive it will grow very rapidly in its second and third years, providing taller and more abundant cutting material. Cut back hard in the fall. Keep on the dry side during winter. |
| Resources | Eucalyptus for Cut Foliage Fact Sheet (downloads as .pdf) |