Planted some Eucalyptus today

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:07 pm

A local plantsman started these Eucalyptus debeuzevillei from seed last spring. He gave me 3 seedlings last summer. It's time to plant out. We'll see how they fair.

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Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:00 pm

Tim, that's great to see! Let me know how it fares over the winter! Have you started any seeds that I sent you?

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:31 am

Hi Cameron,

I've tried Eucalyptus in the past with limited success. The best performer was this E. debe. It actually survived the first winter....probably since it was small and under snow much of the winter.....but still cool. Sept. 7, 2002 photo.
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This E. neglecta also survived 1 winter then died. It got kinda tall. Sept. 7, 2002 photo.
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Here's one from Mt. Hotham, still died. Sept. 7, 2002 photo.
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Here's another fast grower from seed.
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I didn't start your seed yet.....probably in another week....got taxes this weekend.

I planted these 'new' ones in my warmest microclimate.....we'll see what happens. I'll try to protect this winter too so I can get some size on them.

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:22 am

That's a beauty Tim

Good luck!

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:37 pm

Tim, I hope the E. debeuzevillei survives for you! It would give me a lot of encouragement here, especially with my less-hardy species

Paul Ont · Post by **Paul Ont** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:25 am

YA- Definitely keep us up to date. As far as I know the furthest north long term Eucs are in New Jersey. Not that I think that will, ultimately, be their limit!

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:38 am

that's a good question Paul.....what is the most northern Euc on the east coast or central North America.... I've seen E. neglecta in the Wash. DC area.

canadianplant · Post by **canadianplant** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:53 am

The montaine Eucs can apperantly be grown as die-back perennials in zones 5 and 6. If i remember right, they can get hit with severe freezed that can top kill the trees to the snow line, and sometimes to ground level. IT requires tons of multch on their roots but can apperantly be done. ( i havnt tried this yet myself, this is what some seraching has turned up). If the seeds germinate, Ill be experimenting with this theory as well.

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:58 am

The Eucs did not sprout back from the roots when I was growing Eucs back in 2001-2002. More mulch (like you mentioned) is highly suggested.

canadianplant · Post by **canadianplant** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 7:01 am

Exactly..

Your apperantly not supposed to expect any real hight ( unless you can manage to get some trunk to survive, mabey protection like basjoos get up here?), around 4 - 6 feet, depending on your summers I suspect, but even if one manages to survive each year, even from the roots, thats an accomplishment!

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:28 am

Looking at my old web site the E. debe. survived two winters. Not the fastest Euc.

http://www.fortunecity.com/greenfield/s ... villei.htm

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:31 am

the winter of 2001 was really warm too........we can't count on that

http://www.fortunecity.com/greenfield/s ... v_temp.jpg

Paul Ont · Post by **Paul Ont** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:32 am

TimMAz6 wrote:that's a good question Paul.....what is the most northern Euc on the east coast or central North America.... I've seen E. neglecta in the Wash. DC area.

Good question. I think places like Cape May N.J. (essentially the same latitude as D.C.) would be solid Euc territory. I would guess perhaps good microclimates in New York City would be the limit? There must be some solid micros there that, even in cold years, would still be in zone 7 territory...

Or, and this is more of a stretch, perhaps Cape Cod?

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:17 am

E. debeuzevillei, E. urnigera - E. niphophila are growing in Barrie's garden on Vancouver Island.

Paul Ont · Post by **Paul Ont** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:36 am

Barb- I wonder how far north you could grow Eucalyptus on the west coast? Perhaps Sitka, Alaska? Or would lack of summer heat be more of an issue there?

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:37 pm

Considering t. fortunei have made it in Sitka, I think a decent-sized e. debeuzevillei would stand a chance as well

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:27 am

It's only a guess, Paul, but I think the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwai) would be near the northern limit for eucs, if they didn't drown from all the rain or break from all the windstorms there.