This medium sized tree has a grey fibrous bark and semi-pendulous branches that form a rounded crown. It has a dull grey green broad lance-shaped leaves and the creamy flowers appear in a small cluster amongst the foliage in early summer. 

Hardiness zones 9  to 11

Eucalyptus patellaris is naturally found in Australia growing in the Northern Territory and Western Australia from the coast to inland and appearing on alluvial flats or lowland between sand-dunes in open forests or woodlands. 

It prefers an open sunny position and grows in well-drained sandy to gravelly loams and is a frost and a drought tolerant.

Weeping Box is grown for its attractive pendant crown and its flowers. It is planted in small or sub-tropical gardens as a specimen for attracting birds or plant along borders for screening. It is also used in seasonally arid gardens or planted in public places. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions and establishes in 3-5 years and is moderately long lived. It is not commonly cultivated commercially and may be difficult to obtain requiring a specialist nursery. ID 3815

Eucalyptus (ew-ka-LIP-tus) patellaris (pa-TEL-ar-iss)

Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Myrtle, Eucalyptus, Clove and Guava Family