Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. niphophila
Snow Gum - 2.5 litres
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Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. niphophila (snow gum) is a comparatively slow-growing variety with large greyish-green leaves and bark that flakes into a beautiful patchwork of grey, green, cream and brown. Young shoots are red with a whitish bloom. Possibly the hardiest of the eucalyptus.
Small hardy evergreen tree. Plant in any reasonable moist but well-drained soil in a sunny or partially-shaded sheltered position. RHS Award of Garden Merit.
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| Awards | RHS Award of Garden Merit |
| Botanical name | Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. niphophila |
| British nursery grown | Y |
| Common name | Snow Gum |
| Drought resistance | N |
| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering time | Summer, Autumn |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Foliage colour | Blue, Green |
| Fragrance | N |
| Guarantee | 5 years |
| Habit | Bushy, Upright |
| Pack quantity | 1 |
| Plant type | Ornamental Trees |
| Season of interest | Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter |
| Stem colour | Blue, Brown |
| Time to maturity | 20 - 50 years |
| Ultimate height | 4.1m - 8m |
| Ultimate spread | 4.1m - 8m |
