Eucalyptus pleurocarpa

Eucalyptus pleurocarpa is a mallee known as tallerack, a native southwestern Australian shrub or small tree prized in floriculture for its gorgeous aromatic foliage and attractive seed pods. In the wild, plants have a straggly habit to 6-16 feet tall but can be trimmed in cultivation to maintain size and form and for use as fresh or dried stems in flower arrangements. The stems are thin and smooth with greyish bark. The evergreen elliptical to ovate foliage is silver-blue with a prominent central vein. In winter, clusters of creamy-white flowers produce woody, barrel-shaped, silver fruits. Drought tolerant. Provide excellent drainage. Grow as a patio specimen in summer and a houseplant in winter or provide a frost-free location. Deer resistant. Photo: Wikipedia.