The tree is a very popular ornamental in southern Australia due to its attractive, large, lemon-yellow flowers.Brooker, I. & Kleinig, D.,(1996) Eucalyptus, An illustrated guide to identification, Melbourne. Reed Books. The cascades of yellow flowers, grey weeping foliage makes the drought tolerant tree suitable for many gardens. It is also frost tolerant and attracts bees and birds. Used as a privacy screening plant or a feature plant it has a medium growth rate and requires little pruning. It is commercially available in seed or as tubestock.
