Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. connata - Yellow Gum - Evergreen Trees Direct

Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. connata - Yellow Gum

Name: Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. connata - Yellow Gum
Brand: Evergreen Trees Direct
Price: 265.00 AUD
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1000 in stock

Size: 40cm/45L

40cm/45L

Current Stock Height Guides

40cm/45L: 1.3m – 1.8m Approx.

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About Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. connata - Yellow Gum

Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. connata, known as Yellow Gum, is a hardy, medium-sized Australian native tree ideal for streetscapes, open gardens, and habitat planting. It typically grows to 10–15 metres tall with a rounded canopy, smooth upper bark, and rough, fibrous bark near the base.

The tree produces masses of creamy-yellow to pale pink flowers from autumn through spring, attracting birds, bees, and other pollinators. Its glossy green foliage, reliable growth, and tolerance to drought, clay soils, and variable conditions make it a favourite for council planting, farms, and large landscapes.

Low maintenance and long-lived, Yellow Gum offers shade, biodiversity value, and year-round structure in both formal and informal planting schemes.

Key Information to Know

Evergreen / Deciduous

Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. connata - Yellow Gum is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: 10–15 m

Mature Width: 6–10 m

Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. connata - Yellow Gum is expected to grow 0.5–1 m per year.

Frost Tolerance

Is Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. connata - Yellow Gum frost tolerant?

Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. connata - Yellow Gum is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

Flowering Information

Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. connata produces clusters of creamy-white to pale pink fluffy flowers from autumn through spring. These softly coloured blooms sit along the branch tips and provide a long, attractive flowering season against the blue-green foliage.

Native Information

Is Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. connata - Yellow Gum an Australian Native? Yes

Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. connata - Yellow Gum is Native to Native to southeastern Australia, particularly central and western Victoria, South Australia, and parts of New South Wales.

Wildlife Value

Its extended flowering period supplies abundant nectar for honeyeaters, lorikeets, native bees, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators. The evergreen canopy also offers shelter and nesting habitat for small birds, supporting a lively and biodiverse native garden ecosystem.

Sunlight Information

Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. connata - Yellow Gum will thrive best in:

Full Sun

Preffered Soil

Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. connata performs best in well-drained sandy or loam soils and tolerates slightly acidic to slightly alkaline conditions. It may struggle in heavy clay or wet soils unless improved with organic matter and coarse material to enhance drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, occasional watering as the tree matures to support excellent drought resilience, strong growth and its extended flowering season.

Botanical Information

Common Name: Yellow Gum

Genus: Eucalyptus

Botanical Species: Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. connata

Family: Myrtaceae

Botanical Name: Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. connata

Landscape Uses

Feature Tree
Shade Tree
Windbreak
Street Tree
Council or Civic Landscapes

Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. connata - Yellow Gum works in an:

Australian Native Garden – celebrates local plants with natural character.
Woodland Garden – layered, naturalistic design under dappled light.
Heritage / Traditional Garden – timeless, classic plantings for period homes.

Planting, Spacing & Care

• Choose a sunny, open position with well-drained soil.
• Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and the same depth.
• Backfill with native soil and water in well.

Feature Planting: Space 5 – 7 m apart
Hedging & Screening: Space 4 – 5 m apart for informal screens
Avenue Planting: Space 5 – 6 m apart for structured layouts

• Water regularly during the first 1–2 years.
• Apply mulch to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
• Prune deadwood or crossing branches as required.

• Clay: Tolerant; ensure improved drainage if compacted.
• Loam: Ideal growth conditions.
• Sandy: Add organic matter to improve water retention.

Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. connata - Yellow Gum is expected to grow 0.5–1 m per year.

Fast Growth Rate

Root Ball Dimensions (Width × Depth) For Planting

Use this as a reference when digging your planting hole. We recommend digging at least 10% wider than the dimensions below to encourage strong root development.

30cm Pot: 33cm (W) × 30cm (D)
40cm/45L Pot: 44cm (W) × 41.5cm (D)
50cm Pot / 70L Pot: 55cm (W) × 41.8cm (D)
100L Bag: 50.6cm (W) × 52.8cm (D)
150L Bag: 66cm (W) × 55cm (D)
200L Bag: 71.5cm (W) × 60.5cm (D)
300L Bag: 88cm (W) × 63.8cm (D)
400L Bag: 99cm (W) × 66cm (D)
500L Bag: 122cm (W) × 66cm (D)
750L Bag: 134cm (W) × 69cm (D)
1000L Bag: 146.3cm (W) × 71.5cm (D)
2000L Bag: 176cm (W) × 82.5cm (D)

Ideal Conditions

Inland QLD (Darling Downs, Central QLD)
Northern NSW (Byron, Coffs, Armidale)
Inland NSW / Tablelands (Orange, Bathurst, Canberra)
Sydney & Central Coast
Melbourne & Surrounds (Metro, Bayside, Geelong, Bellarine, Mornington)
Western District & Central VIC (Ballarat, Bendigo, Hamilton)
Gippsland (Latrobe Valley, East Gippsland)
Adelaide Metro & Coastal
Adelaide Hills & Barossa
Riverland & Murraylands

Thrives in

Full Sun

Frost Tolerance

Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

Drought Tolerance

As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. connata develops excellent drought tolerance. It thrives in hot, dry, coastal and inland environments and maintains its strong flowering performance and upright growth with minimal supplementary watering.