Eucalyptus polyanthemos
Light: Full sun; tolerates Phoenix heat when established and adequately watered.
Water: Water deeply and regularly during establishment, allowing soil to dry between irrigations. Once established, provide occasional deep irrigation, increasing frequency during prolonged Phoenix summer heat; avoid frequent shallow watering.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or loamy soil; tolerates alkaline desert soils. Avoid waterlogged soil and poorly drained planting basins.
Mature size: Typically 40–60 feet tall and 25–40 feet wide; may grow taller under favorable conditions.
Bloom: Small flower clusters generally appear in spring to early summer; timing varies with local conditions.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast, depending on irrigation and growing conditions.