narrow-leaved peppermint
Eucalyptus nicholii
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size35 to 50 feet tall15 to 35 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
Narrow-leaved peppermint (Eucalyptus nicholii) is a tree for low maintenance and xeriscape gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. This evergreen tree is fragrant and drought tolerant. Birds visit it. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Little Gem southern magnolia, Pineapple sage, and Mondo grass.