Shining Gum Seed

Eucalyptus nitens

£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.

Earn up to 48 Points.

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Description

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 +

Additional information

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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