New England Peppermint Eucalyptus

New England Peppermint Eucalyptus

Another cold hardy eucalyptus from southern Australia, the New England Peppermint Eucalyptus comes to us from the New England area of New South Wales, (sorry, there’s no Eucalyptus species native to Vermont…), and is fairly cold hardy, though its hardiness seems to be exaggerated a bit by many sources. Foliage is a gorgeous blue and at maturity it has gracefully weeping branches and textured black bark. Here in Portland we’ve had them freeze back during our coldest winters but sprout back quite vigorously. Some sources say hardy to Zone 6 but we’re going to stick with Zone 8b. An excellent choice for florists for its unique foliage in youth.

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Latin Name: Eucalyptus nova-anglica
Site and Soil: Full sun and well-drained soil. Very drought tolerant once established and will need little to no supplemental watering during the summer season.
Rootstock Description: Self-rooted
Hardiness: Hardy to approx. 10º F.
Size at Maturity: 35  ft. in height by 15 ft. width, possibly larger with great age
Bloom Time: Winter
Pests & Diseases: Eucalypts are not bothered by pests or diseases in our climate.
USDA Zone: 8b