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swamp peppermint

Eucalyptus rodwayi

Fragrant

Genus: Eucalyptus
Family: Myrtaceae

About this plant

A medium-sized, evergreen tree, with a mature height of up to 25m (83⅓ft). The bark is mid-grey and brown, paler on the younger branches. Both the juvenile and adult foliage is lance-shaped and a glossy deep green. The foliage and stems have a typical eucalyptus aroma when crushed. Flowers are white and produced in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AlkalineAcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in full sun and a mildly acidic, neutral, or mildly alkaline soil that is moist but well-drained; but can also tolerate wetter soils better than many eucalypts. Able to withstand cold temperatures when mature, but shelter from cold, drying winds especially when young. See eucalyptus cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or, for best juvenile foliage, pruning group 7 For more information see Eucalyptus: pruning

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to eucalyptus gall wasp and eucalyptus sucker

Diseases

May be susceptible to silver leaf and oedema

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverLow Maintenance

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years