Baby Blue Bouquet Eucalyptus isa foliage plant with lots of texture and is favored for bouquets, wreaths, and crafting. Small, rounded silver-blue leaves are highly scented and retain fresh, juvenile foliage into maturity. This tender perennial can be grown as a specimen patio plant and brought indoors for the winter.

10 seeds

PLANTING

Eucalyptus pulverulenta

Annual, Perennial-zones 9-11

Germination: 14-21 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 65-75F

Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface, needs light for germination

Starting Indoors: Start indoors 10-12 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-75F soil temperature for germination. Sow a few seeds per individual cell or pot or start in a 20-row tray, then transplant into larger cells/pots/containers. Transplant outside after the last frost, 12-24″ apart or into a container

Sowing Outdoors: Starting indoors is recommended.

Growth Habit: Evergreen, upright branching foliage

Height and Width: 36-48 x 24-36

Spacing: 12-24 apart

Light Needs: Full sun

Soil Needs: Fertile, well-drained

Days to Harvest Foliage: 90 -120 days, use fresh or dried

Uses: Ornamental, containers

Care: Amend soil with compost before transplanting. Fertilize every few weeks.