snow gum
Eucalyptus pauciflora
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall8 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Snow gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora) is a tree for low maintenance and xeriscape gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It is evergreen, fragrant, and tolerant of drought and salt. Butterflies and birds visit it. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Tuscan Blue rosemary, Feather reed grass, and Matilija poppy.
Native range
Australia.