Willow Leaved Peppermint Gum

Willow Leaved Peppermint Gum

Willow Leaved Peppermint Gum – One of the most excellent and fine textured of any Eucalyptus. A very picturesque and fragrant small tree.  The bark is a very nice orange-red with peeling strips that adds to its overall textural appeal and the blue green leaves take on a purple tint in winter! Reliably hardy in USDA Zone 8, so long as it is not too humid in the summertime.

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Latin Name: Eucalyptus nicholii
Site and Soil: Full sun and well-drained soil. Very drought tolerant once established and needs little to no supplemental watering during the summer season.
Rootstock Description: Self-rooted
Hardiness: Hardy to approx. 5º F.
>>Size at Maturity: 25  ft. in height by 15 ft. width
Bloom Time: Winter
Pests & Diseases: not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 7