blue box

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Evergreen tree to 20m tall, or multi-stemmed shrub about 12m tall, endemic to south eastern Australia. Light grey, fibrous bark with white patches on the trunk and larger branches, and smooth grey bark on upper branches that sheds in short ribbons. Juvenile leaves are rounded, to 6cm long and adult leaves are oval and 10cm long, aromatic and glossy green, occasionally with a white bloom. White flowers from early spring to early summer are followed by conical woody fruits

Scientific classification

Species: blue box (Eucalyptus baueriana)
Genus: Eucalyptus
Family: Myrtaceae

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Toxicity: Trees · Shrubs
Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: wider than 8 metres
Spread: Evergreen
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Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of blue box

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Culture

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Quick identification of blue box

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blue box care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by seed at 13-18°C in spring and summer

Growing

Outdoors grow in fertile neutral to acid soil in full sun with shelter from cold winds. Grow tender species outdoors in mild or frost-free counties only. See eucalyptus cultivation\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIn mild counties and frost-free areas, grow in well-drained, neutral to acid soil, in full sun with shelter from winds; in frost-prone areas, grow in a cool or temperate greenhouse, in a mix of lime-free potting compost and grit, in full light with good ventilation. Water freely in spring and summer and apply a general fertiliser monthly, water sparingly in winter. See eucalyptus cultivation

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