EUCALYPTUS nicholii

Commonly known as Gum tree, Narrow-leaved black peppermint

Narrow lance-shaped peppermint scented leaves. White flowers in autumn

Pot size - 1.5 to 2 Litre - Click to view photo

Availability Not available until May 2025

£20.00 each

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Flowering

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Ornamental bark
Fibrous, grey to reddish brown bark
Pests & Diseases
Silver leaf, oedema
Place of origin
Australia (New South Wales, Queensland)
Evergreen
leaves 7-13cm (3-5in) long, grey to blue-green when juvenile and light-green or matt bluish-green when adult.
White
Australian / New Zealand
Fully hardy
Entire
Lanceolate
Height
12-16m (40-52ft)
Spread
5-12m (16-39ft)
Tree
Wide-spreading, dense tree. Produces umbels of 7 flowers.
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.
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 - 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)
Scented foliage
Peppermint-scented leaves.
Autumn Seasonal Interest
Spring Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Winter Seasonal Interest
Fertile well drained soil
Neutral to acid soil
Full sun
Shelter from cold drying winds.
Rounded to broadly spreading
Rabbit Resistant