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Eucalyptus Silver Drop
Eucalyptus Silver Drop
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Fill your flower arrangements with fragrant, frosty green eucalyptus stems. Full branches make a beautiful, long-lasting, floral accent.
Multi-branched stems filled with frosty green, rounded leaves with the unmistakable menthol-like fragrance of eucalyptus are wondrous in table-top arrangements and bouquets, fresh or dried. Eucalyptus is widely used in aromatherapy, potpourri, crafts, and as a pest deterrent in the garden. Perennial in USDA zones 9–11; also grown as an annual. As an annual, plants reach about 18"– 42", but in areas where it is a hardy perennial, it can become a 30'-tall tree over time. Drought tolerant once established and rarely bothered by pests. Deer resistant.
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- Variety Info
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Variety Info
Family: Myrtaceae, the Myrtle family, includes clove, eucalyptus, bottlebrush, and allspice.
Native: Australia
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 9–11; also grown as an annual.
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Flowers emerge in summer where the plants overwinter.
Plant Dimensions: As a perennial, plants can tower to a 30'-tall tree. When grown as an annual, expect plants to be 18"–42" tall and 12"–16" wide, depending on your growing conditions and climate.
Variety Info: Silver Drop
Attributes: Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 10 to 12 weeks before your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 65–75°F.
Days to Emerge: 10 – 45 Days
Seed Depth: Press seed into surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 2 – 3 seeds every 12" – 16"
Row Spacing: A group of 2 - 3 seeds every 12" - 16"
Thinning: When seedlings have 2 – 3 sets of leaves, thin to 1 every 12" – 16"
Growing Info
Harvesting: Harvest in the morning, choosing mature branches indicated by tips that no longer droop.
Special Care: In areas where eucalyptus is perennial, prune plants hard every couple of years or annually to keep plants small and producing fresh, succulent stems. Leaf shape changes as plants are allowed to mature and eucalyptus can grow into a tree if left unpruned.
- Olivia L.Verified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 starsJan 8, 2026Gorgeous and productive
I bought this back in 2024 and it did incredible for me. It did take quite a few months to reach maturity to really harvest. I hoped it would come back in 2025 but it did not. I will definitely start from seed again this year.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningJan 8, 2026Hey Olivia,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Eucalyptus Silver Drop! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that it did incredible for you and that you found it gorgeous and productive! You're absolutely right that eucalyptus can take a bit of patience to reach maturity, but it sounds like the wait was totally worth it for those beautiful harvests. We're so glad you're planning to start from seed again this year - that's the spirit! Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Andrea D.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsApr 22, 20245 Stars
Beyond stoked to be able to grow this in my garden! Woo to the hoo! Will get back at you later on in the season on the progress.
Also- I think t may have a rosemary seedling in my pic 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤘
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Henry C.Rated 5 out of 5 starsJan 23, 20245 Stars
These seeds had great germination and great instructions! Managed to get 10 seedlings starting them indoors 🌱. I'll be growing these out for the season and hoping the fragrance will waft in after they mature some more!
Which best describes you as a gardener? Expert - DAKOTA C.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsDec 29, 20245 Stars
Will be planting this spring
- Kiesha B.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsDec 4, 20245 Stars
My seeds have sprouted!!
