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Eucalyptus coccifera
Mount Wellington Peppermint, Tasmania Snow Gum
Origin: Tasmania.
| Family |
| Myrtaceae |
| Genus |
| Eucalyptus |
| Species |
| coccifera |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b - 9a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 10 |
| Height |
| 12 m |
| Spread |
| 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Plant under full sun in an area sheltered from harsh winds. It thrives in moist, slightly acidic but well-drained sand, chalk, loam or soil. Keep under glass in the wintertime. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| Attractive, peppermint-scented bluish-green foliage. |
| Pests |
| Suckers. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| White- and grey-dappled bark. |
| Leaf Description |
| Young leaves are somewhat heart-shaped while mature foliage is lance-shaped. Foliage can vary from bluish-green to true green and has a peppermint scent year-round. |
| Flower Description |
| Small, delicate white-petaled flowers that bloom in the summertime. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed. |
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