£6.00 – £48.00 inc. VAT
Shining Gum, Eucalyptus nitens makes a small tree in cooler climates with good young vigour. It has a jungly exotic appearance and the young growth stems are almost square. This tree makes a striking container plant and has some hardiness but requires a very sheltered position. Can be trimmed, but generally carefree. Doesn’t like being coppiced. Useful for floristry.
Eucalyptus nitens
Common name: Shining Gum.
Native: New South Wales, Victoria.
Provenance: Australia
Size and spread (10 years): 6m
Treatment required: Requires pre chill. 3-4 weeks cold moist followed by 21degC for sowing
Germinal seeds / kg: 400000
Ideal sowing period: Spring / Early Summer. surface sow
Soil conditions: Tolerates most soils.
Planting instructions: Young trees are more susceptible to cold than older ones.
Mature height: 20m +
| Weight | 1.00 g |
|---|---|
| Genus | Eucalyptus |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | tree |
| Evergreen | evergreen |
| Interest | aromatic, bark, foliage |
| Requires | sun |
| Size | mini seed pack (approx 150 seeds), Seed Pack (approx 1500 seeds) |
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