Eucalyptus mannifera Little Spotty

Common Name:
Little Spotty Brittle Gum

Description:
Eucalyptus mannifera ‘Little Spotty’ is a compact, ornamental selection of the classic Brittle Gum, celebrated for its eye-catching smooth white trunk adorned with mottled patches of grey, pink, and pale orange bark. This dwarf cultivar offers all the striking beauty of its taller parent species, Eucalyptus mannifera, but in a smaller, more manageable form perfect for suburban gardens and streetscapes in Melbourne. With its narrow, grey-green foliage and neat, rounded crown, ‘Little Spotty’ brings a sculptural presence to any setting. Small, creamy-white flowers appear in summer and autumn, attracting birds and pollinators. It performs best in full sun with well-drained soil and is drought and frost tolerant once established. Low-maintenance and fast-growing, it is ideal for feature planting, small landscape designs, or native-inspired gardens where space is limited but visual impact is desired.

Form:

• Tree - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 6 to 8 metres

• Width: 3 to 5 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• White

Key Attributes:

• Australian native

• Bird Attracting

• Bee Attracting

• Drought Tolerant

• Suitable for Feature Planting

• Low Maintenance

• Frost Tolerant

• Compact Form

• Decorative Mottled Bark

• Evergreen

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:

• Lomandra ‘Tanika’

• Grevillea ‘Bronze Rambler’

• Dianella ‘Little Jess’

• Acacia cognata ‘Mini Cog’

• Leptospermum scoparium