Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. debeuzevillei
Jounama snow gum
An evergreen tree approximately 8-12m high, with cream and green mottled bark, broadly elliptic, blue-green juvenile leaves, and lance-shaped adult leaves; white buds open to small cream flowers in late spring and early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream | Blue Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream | Blue Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue Green | |||
| Winter | Blue Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Eucalyptus are evergreen trees or large shrubs, often fast-growing, some with attractive bark, most with aromatic foliage, and clusters of small, white, yellow or red flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Australia (NSW, Victoria)
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, neutral to slightly acid soil that does not dry out, in full sun and sheltered from cold, drying winds
Propagation
Propagate by seed at 13-18°C in spring and summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Architectural
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or, for young specimens giving the best display of juvenile foliage, Pruning group 7
Pests
May be susceptible to eucalyptus gall wasp and eucalyptus sucker
Diseases
May be susceptible to silver leaf, oedema and honey fungus
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