Eucalyptus
GreeneryAll seasons
Eucalyptus is a silver-green foliage material whose coinlike round leaves alternate along the stem. Brush past the leaves and a cool scent rises — clear enough to be used in aromatherapy — adding a fragrant afterglow to the bouquet.
The story of its meaning
Eucalyptus means "Memory and healing". The healing comes from its long use as a medicinal tree that closes wounds; the memory, from the way its scent and shape remain even after drying.
Meanings by color
- EucalyptusMemory and healing
When to gift it
Greenery is rarely the star — but pack a bouquet for someone in need of comfort with plenty of eucalyptus, and its meaning quietly lends its strength.
Pairing tips
An all-purpose green that suits any flower. Fresh beside white blooms, refined beside pink — its silvery cast has a way of tuning the flower colors down a tone.