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snow gum [2] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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snow gum [2]

Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. niphophila

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Genus: Eucalyptus
Family: Myrtaceae
Common Names: alpine snow gum

About this plant

A small, spreading, evergreen tree with bark flaking attractively into cream, grey and green patches during summer. Young shoots have a white bloom and narrow, grey-green leathery leaves. White to cream flowers appear from late spring to summer.

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in neutral to slightly acidic soil with full sun and shelter when young

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to suckers

Diseases

May be susceptible to silver leaf and oedema

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround Cover

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years