Eucalipt - Eucalyptus rubida (Cab Sav)

Eucalyptus rubida - a striking variety native to Australia, notable for its silvery-blue foliage. Unlike other varieties, it has narrower and more elongated leaves, with red edges and pointed tips. The young stems are also reddish. It is an easy-to-grow shrub, compact, well-branched, evergreen, with rapid growth and high resistance to low temperatures.

Eucalyptus naturally acts as a good repellent for flies and mosquitoes, which is why it is often grown on terraces or in gardens. Due to its hardiness, it is also used as a windbreak, for covering fences, and so on.

The foliage is frequently used in floral arrangements and bouquets because of its appearance and distinctive scent – the plants are pruned several times a year and then branch out quickly. In some countries, this variety is widely cultivated and harvested for its hardwood, which can be used in construction, for furniture pieces, or as fuel. The sap extracted from this tree is a good insecticide and natural repellent, also having antiseptic effects – although it is toxic if ingested, it is a common ingredient in insecticides, plant protection treatments, deodorants, and creams for treating wounds.

It does not require special soil and is resistant to diseases and pests, being naturally considered "pest free." It withstands temperatures down to -18 °C without needing winter protection. In case of harsher frost, the leaves may fall, but the plant recovers in the next growing season.

Height including pot: approx. 50 cm

The appearance of the leaves may vary from one specimen to another – eucalyptus leaves change as they mature.

In warm seasons, these plants may arrive with damaged foliage (tips/dry leaves) – this is due to transport and represents only an aesthetic flaw.

Recommendation: We recommend planting eucalyptus in the garden or in large pots placed outdoors during the summer. It is an outdoor plant and does not do well long-term in small pots. Do not expose the plant to strong sunlight before planting.