I saw some flowering euchalyptus trees with orange/red blossoms in the San Francisco area in August. I would like to plant some in central Texas, where the summer can reach 100 deg. fahrenheit in the summer and it can freeze in the winter. Approx. average rainfall of 29" per year. Are there any flowering varieties suitable for this climate? Thank you. George
Hi George, here is a list of eucalyptus carried by Civano Nursery <http://www.civanonursery.com/gardencenter/plants.html> in Tucson, AZ, where the climate is very similar to yours. You can check to see which of these has showy flowers. /Carmen Eucalyptus campaspe/ Silver Topped Gimlet Eucalyptus diptera Eucalyptus eremophila/ Goldfields Sand Mallee Eucalyptus erythronema /White Mallee Eucalyptus forrestaiana/ Fuchsia Gum Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea/ White Ironbark Eucalyptus loxophelba lissiphoia Eucalyptus microtheca/ Coolibah Tree Eucalyptus polyanthemos/ Silver Dollar Eucalyptus salmonophoia/ Salmon Gum Eucalyptus salubris/ Gimlet Eucalyptus spathulata/ Narrow Leaf Gimlet Eucalyptus stoatei/ Scarlet Pear Gum Eucalyptus torquata/ Coral-flowered Gum Eucalyptus woodwardii/ Lemon-flowered Gum
George, I wish I could tell you the species, but growing up in Port Aransas TX (barrier Island, just north of North Padre) we had an enormous eucalyptus tree in our front yard and a few in the back. The now massive eucalyptus in my Mother's front yard has been there as long as I can remember (32+ years). None of the freezes ever killed it, and it's survived at least one hurricane. (I found this post because I was looking for pictures of the plants I grew up around for my screensaver. I live in Chicago now). If you'd like to find out the species, try writing the garden club. I know there were eucalyptus all over town: Port Aransas Garden Club P.O. Box 681 Port Aransas, Texas 78373 (I found this by chance, so I probably won't check back) :-)Tracie
I have a eucalyptus tree in my yard and I love it! I want to get four more, but can't find anyone who sells them. Can anyone help? Thanks, Karen
