Eucalyptus seeds from around the world.

2389 Baby Blue Floral Variety Eucalyptus pulverulenta ssp
This variety bred especially for professional cutflower production. Grows 15-25 feet tall and hardy for zones 7 and higher.

  Package of 25 seeds $3.95

BM40 Improved Silver Dollar Gum Eucalyptus cineria
Grow for its decorative or herbal quanities, UltraClean seeds for best germination, usually grown as an annual.

  Package of 20 seeds $3.95

2287 Silver Dollar Gum Eucalyptus polyanthemos
Attractive foliage shimmers in the wind. Disease and pest resistant. Blue-green, smooth, round leaves, 2-3" across. Known for round "silver dollar" juvenile foliage; mature leaves are narrower. Creamy-white flowers in clusters, 1" across, bloom throughout spring and summer. Greenish brown seed capsules, 1" across, form in summer and drop after windstorms. Mottled, gray-brown bark. Grows 30-40 ft. tall.

  15mg Package of about 35-40 seeds $3.95

2298 Blue Gum Eucalyptus gunnii
The Blue Gum forms a striking specimen with branches of rounded leaves in clearest blue. Making a handsome tree or bush, Eucalyptus gunnii is the ideal plant to add style and flair to your garden with its shimmering charm. Eucalyptus gunnii is hardy in cooler regions once the plants are established. However, it is best to provide a warm, sheltered position and give winter protection over the first 2-3 years. Height 10-25m (32-80ft) Zones 8-10.

  Package of 20 seeds $3.95

2588 Red Ironbark Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Evergreen tree, fast growing to 20 to 80 feet tall (6-24 m) or more, sometimes with a weeping shape; furrowed, dark reddish brown trunk; narrow, reddish green to bluish green leaves, 4 to 6 inches long (10-15 cm). Best for zones 9-11. Crimson to light pinkish white flowers in clusters from pendant branches.

  Package of 50 seeds $3.95

2589 Salmon Gum Eucalyptus salmonophloia
A tree with salmon colored to grey or grey-brown bark. The bark changes color with the seasons! It has shining glossy green leaves and small fruits. The timber has been used in railway sleepers, firewood and mining operations. Prefers fast draining soil as in its native habitat it only receives a small amount of rain. Nice, dense, umbrella shaped crown. Fast growing, about 8' tall in 4 years. Tolerant of drought, lime, salt and moderate frost - prefers heavy soils. Suitable for slightly saline sites, best suited for zone 9-11.

  Package of 50 seeds $3.95

2597 Mottlecah Eucalyptus macrocarpa
Medium sized shrub for zones 8-10. Silvery leaves, large red flowers golden tipped.

  Package of 10 seeds $3.95

2599 Oil Mallee Eucalyptus kochii
A medium sized mallee or small tree 15-21' x 12-24'. It is hardy in light or moderate frosts and drought tolerant. Uses: Ornamental, hedges or windbreaks, firewood, honey production, essential oils, frost tolerant.

  Package of 50 seeds $3.95

2600 Blue Mallee Eucalyptus gardneri
A fast growing tree with smooth gray bark and a dense crown of grey green leaves.

  Package of 50 seeds $3.95

2601 Redheart Gum Eucalyptus decipiens
Fast growing to about 25 feet. Stems gnarled and branching. Grey fibrous bark, dull green curved lanceolate leaves, creamy flowers. Good foliage plant.

  Package of 50 seeds $3.95

2602 Dwarf Sugar Gum Eucalyptus cladocalyx nana
Small bushy tree, white flowers, excellent windbreak.

  Package of 50 seeds $3.95

2603 Red Marri Eucalyptus calophylla
Well shaped large tree with dense crown and showy white flowers.

  Package of 5 seeds $3.95

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Eucalyptus Seed Germination Instructions ( Note: Please print these instructions for future use, seed packets do not include germination instructions ).

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Seed germination of Eucalyptus generally falls within two categories: Those that need no pre-treatment and those that need chilling or cold stratification. Only those species that come from colder areas need the cold stratification process. Seed sourced from warmer climate areas do not need to be pre-chilled.

About 95% of Eucalyptus seed needs no pre-treatment. Species of the "snow gum" and a few other species found in colder areas provide a better germination rate when they have been cold stratified. Those Eucalyptus species we have found to respond to cold stratification are:
Amygdalina, coccifera, dalrympleana, debeuzevillei, delegatensis, dives, elata, fastigata, glaucescens, goniocalyx, kybeanensis, mitchellana, niphophila, nitens, pauciflora, perriniana, regnans, stellulata.

Cold stratification of seed is a simple process. Using a filler like perlite, vermiculite or sand, take 2-3 times the volume of filler per volume of seed. If you are stratifying 1 teaspoon of seed, use 2-3 teaspoons of filler. Mix together and slightly dampen and place in the zip lock bag the seeds arrived in and date. Place this in the refrigerated section of your refrigerator - not your freezer! Generally 4-6 weeks of chilling is sufficient, although we have not shown any detriment to the seed by leaving it in for longer periods.

After the stratification process is complete you can sow the seed at your convenience.
Don't try to separate the seed from the inert material, sow all together.

Instructions for seed sowing: Eucalyptus seed is generally sold with chaff (inert material). Sow both seed and chaff on the surface of a pre-moistened media. Use a high quality seed starting mix that is not clumpy or full of bark, a premium seed starting mix is well worth the investment. Some prefer to create their own special perlite/sand mix, this does very well also.

Note, it is rumored that soaking seeds in Hydrogen Peroxcide will increase germination, we do not do this, but it seems to be a common practice with many growers.

Sow the seed (and chaff if so mixed) on the surface of my pre-moistened perlite/sand mix. Cover the seed no more than 1/16" with sand and then cover with plastic.
Ideal germination conditions are around 68-72 degrees F with a humidity of near 100%, but you will still get good results at lower humidity levels. Average germination time is about 2 weeks, although some species will germinate faster and others at a much slower rate, some taking 6-12 weeks.

Once germination has taken place, ideally, you should remove the container of seedlings and place it an an area of bright light and provide a lower temperature of 55-60 degrees F for several weeks. The lower temperature provides a stockier seedling. Higher temperatures tend to make seedlings stretch and they become weak and spindly.

Ideally, pick out the seedlings at the "true-leaf" stage for transplant. The "true-leaf" stage is not the same as the cotyledon leaves. When a seed germinates, generally 2 leaves will show - these are the cotyledon leaves. Additional growing time is needed for the "true-leaves" to form.

Once the seedlings are at the "true-leaf" stage, carefully pick out the seedlings and transplant into individual cells. Hold the seedlings by the leaves, not the stem to prevent damage to the main stem. Carefully water the seedlings in and monitor media moisture. You don't want them soggy wet nor too dry, a slightly moist balance is what the seedlings need. Grow on in pots for the first year.

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