Zone 9-11

Rainbow Eucalyptus is a very fast growing tree that will reach 100 feet or more in height and be as much as eight feet in diameter.  Growth rate is like a bullet in the range of 6-10 feet per year

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What everyone loves is the bark; multi-colored in shades of several pastels, the tree is a wonder. Color tones include red, pink, blue, gray and green.   Most folks say it has the most beautiful bark of any tree on earth

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Native to areas of the Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea and other western Pacific islands, the tree wants full sun, lightly moist soils (grows in wetlands in native lands) and is not fussy for food.  Your Rainbow Eucalyptus is a very fine evergreen with a lots of cache

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Give Rainbow Eucalyptus the space it needs, keep moist to establish then enjoy what is very likely the coolest tree in your neighborhood

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