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Brown Eucalyptus

victoriafox24victoriafox24 Posts: 2
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I planted a eucalyptus about 2 years ago that’s been growing really well but in the past few weeks the leaves have gone brown. 
I have very little gardening knowledge so hoping someone can advise me on what I can do or if this is normal. Thanks 

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  • victoriafox24victoriafox24 Posts: 2
    Wondering if anyone has any advice? Thanks 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Hi @victoriafox24 - unfortunately, a lot of them have been hit by the wet/freeze cycle that happened in December. Many of us had a 2nd spell in March too, so any new growth was also affected. 
    You can try cutting it back until you reach viable growth - that's a good way to keep them anyway, because they want to be huge trees eventually. If it's still alive, it should start to recover and produce fresh foliage. It may not have survived though. 
    Many people grow them as pollarded, multi stem specimens as that gives the best look with the new foliage.  :)
    I can't see the main trunk very well though - there seems to be an odd arrangement low down on it? The trunk looks as if it has, or has had, some damage? If so, that could have made it weaker to start with. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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