Eucalyptus Variety Guide: Descriptions for Florists and Event Planners

Eucalyptus has been an important crop on CalMex Floral’s San Diego farms for decades. With a climate similar to its native Australia, our region provides ideal growing conditions, allowing us to produce high-quality eucalyptus in a range of varieties valued by florists for their distinctive foliage, fragrance, and versatility.

We’ve worked to cultivate eucalyptus varities that perform well in both everyday floral work and large event designs. With so many species and trade names in circulation, it can be difficult to understand the differences between varieties or when each is available throughout the season.

Our Eucalyptus catalog is designed to make that process easier for florists and event planners. With clear photos and concise notes, it highlights the key characteristics of each variety - from leaf shape and color to texture, scale, and other distinguishing details - helping you choose the right foliage for your designs.

Looking for more information about a specific variety? Full descriptions are linked below, offering additional details on each selection and how it’s most commonly used in floral work. While many eucalyptus types exist in the broader floral trade, this catalog focuses on the varieties we grow in our fields and their seasonal availability.

Baby Blue
Color: Blue-green, sage
Leaf Shape: Rounded
Leaf Size: Small
Structure: Tall and upright
Seasonal Availability: Year-round
Details: One of the most popular foliage varieties in floral, and known for its strong fragrance and powdery blue-green appearance. It's leaves clasp close to the stem, making it very straight and upright. The structure is nearly identical to True Blue Eucalyptus, but at a smaller scale. Excellent in garlands and arrangements, but very commonly used as a standalone, fragrant accent in showers, powder-rooms and spas. 

Cinerea
Color: Blue-green, sage
Leaf Shape: Rounded
Leaf Size: Medium
Structure: Full and upright 
Seasonal Availability: Year-round
Details: 

Feather
Color: Green
Leaf Shape: Long and pointed
Leaf Size: Medium
Structure: Bushy
Seasonal Availability: Year-round
Details: This wispy variety shows slender, pointed leaves with thin stems that offer a delicate look. A greener hue than many other eucalyptus varieties, as well as full structure  make it a versatile choice for many arrangements and styles. 

Gunnii
Color: Blue-Green
Leaf Shape: Rounded
Leaf Size: Medium
Structure: Bushy
Seasonal Availability: Year-round
Details: Branching stems and oval shaped leaves gives Gunnii an appearance very similar to Parvifolia, but with larger, more blue-green leaves. Although we harvest it year-round, this is very high demand item during floral holidays - so availability can be limited. 

Parvifolia
Color: Green
Leaf Shape: Oval, slightly pointed
Leaf Size: Small
Structure: Bushy
Seasonal Availability: Year-round
Details: Very similar in structure to Gunni, Parvifolia features branching and bushy foliage. The leaves are almost teardrop shaped, and among the smallest and greenest of all the eucalyptus varieties that we grow. 

Seeded
Color: Blue-Green
Leaf Shape: Oval
Leaf Size: Large
Structure: Full, weeping
Seasonal Availability: Year-round
Details: Named for the tiny seed clusters that included with this variety, seeded eucalyptus is a stand-out variety used very commonly across many arrangements. The seed formations make for an elegant touch of drama and pop, complementing the classic, blue-green and slightly weeping foliage. 

Silver Dollar
Color: Blue-Green
Leaf Shape: Round
Leaf Size: Large
Structure: Bushy
Seasonal Availability: Year-round
Details: Our best seller year after year, this is a classic variety commonly used in weddings, garlands, and most any arrangement. The leaves get their name from the large and round shape, and our crop in particular is known for its very clean, blemish-free foliage. We harvest each field and section rotationally, allowing for year-round availability. 

True Blue
Color: Blue-green, sage
Leaf Shape:  Rounded
Leaf Size: Large
Structure: Full and upright 
Seasonal Availability: Year-round
Details: An upright variety with straight stems and clasping leaves. The structure and coloring are nearly identical to the very popular Baby Blue Eucalyptus, but with larger foliage and thicker stems. Great for adding body and height to larger arrangements. 

Willow
Color: Green
Leaf Shape: Long and pointed
Leaf Size: Large
Structure: Bushy
Seasonal Availability: Year-round
Details: Elongated and pointy leaves give Willow Eucalyptus its signature look. The full and bushy foliage add volume, while the green color makes it a versatile addition to many designs.