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Little Ghost Gum

Eucalyptus Victrix

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Overview

The Little Ghost Gum, Eucalyptus victrix, is a captivating Australian native, notable for its striking, smooth white bark and broad, spreading canopy. This drought-resistant perennial reaches heights of 30-50 feet with a breadth of 20-30 feet at maturity. Its lance-shaped, blue-green leaves produce a pleasant fragrance when crushed. It thrives in USDA zones 9-11, requiring full sun and well-drained soils, enhancing arid landscape designs with its elegant, ghostly presence.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 9–10Type Broadleaf Evergreen, TreeClimate Temperate
Little Ghost Gum (Eucalyptus Victrix) — is a captivating Australian native

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Tree
Family
Myrtaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Little Ghost Gum (Eucalyptus Victrix) — is a captivating Australian native

Photograph: Mark Marathon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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