EUCALYPTUS coccifera

Commonly known as Ironbark, Mount Wellington peppermint., Tasmanian snow gum

Attractive juvenile foliage. Extremely cold hardy

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£14.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

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Evergreen - rounded, mid-green juvenile leaves followed by elliptic, grey-green adult leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
Cream - creamy-white.
Height - 18m (60ft)
Spread - 7m (22ft)
Tree - spreading tree with peeling, white or white-grey bark. Produces clusters of 3, sometimes up to 9, flowers.
Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
Full sun - shelter from cold drying winds.
Additional Features - Ornamental bark - - sometimes yellowish or pink when young
Pests & Diseases - silver leaf, oedema
Place of origin - Australia(Tasmania)
Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Pruning group - 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.

RHS group 1
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.

RHS group 5, 6 & 7 - for foliage display
Scented Plants - Scented foliage - - adult leaves are peppermint-scented.
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Summer
Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
Neutral to acid soil
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -