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EUCALYPTUS pauciflora subsp. niphophila
Commonly known as Alpine snow gum, Snow gum
Sickle-shaped leaves with peeling bark, very hardy and salt tolerant
Plant Details
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to knowUltimate size in 20-50 years
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Ornamental bark
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Pests & DiseasesSilver leaf, oedema
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Place of originS.Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania)
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EvergreenNarrowly lance-shaped leaves to 16cm (6in) long.
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Cream
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Height6m (20ft)
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Spread5m (16ft)
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TreeDense, spreading tree. Twigs are covered with a white, waxy bloom. Flowers in umbels of 3-7.
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Hardy - cold winterHardy 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)
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Scented foliage
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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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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size6m (20ft)
5m (16ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
Australian / New ZealandSuitable for small gardens
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Pruning group
Pruning group 1Suitable 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.
Pruning group 4Suitable 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.
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Soil Conditions
Fertile well drained soilNeutral to acid soil
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Sun Requirements
Full sunShelter from cold drying winds.
Eucalyptus - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
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- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video