Eucalyptus seeds will grow into a small to medium evergreen tree. It does not grow well on sandy/chalky soils or very wet sites. The foliage will change as the tree matures, from a round leaf of waxy blue colour to a more elongated rich green foliage in the older tree. If maintained as a shrub, however, the juvenile foliage will be retained. The plant produces a sweet sap similar to maple syrup that is eagerly eaten by livestock, and is a favorite of wildlife such as Koala Bears. White flowers are produced in mid Summer.