White Leaved Mallee | Silvery Foliage Ornamental Shrub

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White Leaved Mallee

Eucalyptus albida

Spectacular Silvery-White Juvenile Foliage • Florist’s Favorite for Cut Stems • Drought-Tolerant Architectural Shrub

$129.00

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Description

The White Leaved Mallee is a captivating foliage shrub, grown almost exclusively for its stunning, nearly circular, silvery-white juvenile leaves that clasp the stems in opposite pairs. This drought-tolerant, fast-growing eucalyptus forms a large, airy shrub and is a favorite among florists for its long-lasting, aromatic cut foliage that adds a unique texture and color to arrangements.

Prized for its spectacular, rounded, silvery-white to pale blue juvenile leaves that are stem-clasping and arranged in beautiful opposite pairs along the stems.
Grows as a multi-stemmed, open, spreading shrub, providing excellent light, airy texture in the garden.
Extremely drought, heat, and wind tolerant once established, thriving in poor, well-drained soils in full sun.
The aromatic foliage is highly sought after by florists for bouquets and wreaths, making it both an ornamental and practical garden plant.
Requires little to no pruning; can be cut back hard if needed to rejuvenate or maintain size.

Quick Facts

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Mature height: 6-10 ft.
Mature spread: 6-12 ft.
Light: Full sun

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Features:Foliage: Lance-shaped, thick, rounded leaves that are a striking silvery-white when young, maturing to a blue-green. The foliage is aromatic, releasing a classic eucalyptus scent that naturally repels insects.Flowers: Small, creamy-white flowers appear in clusters in spring and summer, attracting birds and bees.Fruit: Produces small, woody seed capsules.Habit: A large, multi-stemmed, evergreen shrub or small tree with an open, spreading habit and attractive, slightly weeping branches.
Growth Rate: Fast
Key Advantages:Ornamental silvery-white foliage is highly valued for floral arrangements.Excellent drought, heat, and wind tolerance once established.Aromatic leaves naturally repel insects.Fast-growing for quick screening or impact.Generally pest and disease free
Landscape Uses:Foliage accent shrub in water-wise gardens.Informal screen or windbreak.Cut foliage garden for harvesting branches.Coastal and Mediterranean gardens

Faqs

Q: Do the leaves stay white as the plant matures?
A: The most intense white color is on the juvenile foliage. As the plant ages and on longer stems, leaves may become more lance-shaped and a duller blue-green. Regular tip-pruning or coppicing can encourage the production of new, silvery-white juvenile growth.

Q: Does it get big?
A: It typically forms a large shrub 6-10 ft tall and wide. Its open, spreading habit means it needs space to showcase its form.

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Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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