Eucalyptus rubida “Candlebark Gum” – Elegant Ornamental Tree at TOMs FLOWer CLUB

Bring a striking native Australian beauty into your garden with the majestic Eucalyptus rubida, commonly known as Candlebark, Ribbon Gum or White Gum. Admired for its sculptural form, beautiful bark and cold hardiness, this tree is perfect for gardens with character.

Key Features

• Medium to large evergreen tree, with a rounded to spreading crown.

• Smooth, ribbon-shedding bark in shades of white, cream, pink to salmon, often with red, and sometimes black insect marks or horizontal scars.

• Juvenile leaves are round or broadly oval and glaucous; adult leaves lance-shaped, glossy or grey-green.

• White flowers, grouped in threes, bloom in summer / late spring.

Cultivation & Conditions

• Sun: Full sun exposure for best bark colour and leaf form appearance.

• Soil: Well-drained soils; tolerates shallow, poorer soils; prefers sunny slopes or ridges.

• Hardiness: Frost tolerant and very cold-resistant, thriving even in climates with harsh winters. Mature plants withstand temperatures down to approx. -15 °C without damage.

Why Choose This Plant from TOMs FLOWer CLUB

Our Eucalyptus rubida specimens are the result of Swiss production, locally cultivated with care and organically grown without heavy fertilization.

The plants currently offered for sale are around 50x50 cm in size, well established, and carefully selected for shape, bark quality, and cold tolerance.

They make wonderful feature trees, specimen trees, or dramatic focal points. If you want grand structure, ornamental bark, and year-round interest, this is a rare chance to add a dramatic Candlebark to your collection.