EUCALYPTUS
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EUCALYPTUS
Commonly known as Mount Wellington peppermint., Tasmanian snow gum
Very attractive, fast-growing trees best used as specimens.
Genus of over 680 species of evergreen trees and shrubs found mainly in Australia but also in the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Melanesia.
Leaves on young trees and sucker shoots are usually opposite, developing to alternate ones as the tree matures. Rapid regrowth after pruning produces attractive young stems for the foliage market.
Source of the well-known antiseptic oil and high-grade honey from the petalless flowers.
They release compounds that inhibit other plants from growing nearby (allelopathic effect).
The Blue Mountains of Australia take their name from the haze of vapourised volatile componds given off on warm days.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Ornamental barkSometimes yellowish or pink when young
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Pests & Diseases
Silver leaf, oedema -
Place of origin
Australia(Tasmania) -
EvergreenRounded, mid-green juvenile leaves followed by elliptic, grey-green adult leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
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Cream
Creamy-white. -
Australian / New Zealand
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Coastal / windswept
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Elliptic
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Orbicular
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Height
18m (60ft) -
Spread
7m (22ft)
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TreeSpreading tree with peeling, white or white-grey bark. Produces clusters of 3, sometimes up to 9, flowers.
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Pruning group 4
Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
For foliage display -
Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Scented foliageAdult leaves are peppermint-scented.
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
Shelter from cold drying winds. -
Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size18m (60ft)
7m (22ft)
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