Eucalyptus tree plants are well known for their rapid growth, which can quickly become unmanageable if left unpruned. Pruning eucalyptus not only makes these trees easier to maintain, but it also can reduce the amount of leaf litter and improve their overall appearance.

Should I cut back my eucalyptus plant?

Eucalyptus generally respond well to pruning and if the young tree becomes top heavy as it matures (approximately years three to eight), you can remove nip out the ends of some branchlets and a little top foliage without much ill effect.

How do I make my eucalyptus bushy?

If you have a small garden, consider coppicing or pollarding established trees. Both these methods will keep their size under control. Coppicing creates a multi-stemmed bush, by chopping back the stems to the ground every year or every few years.