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Eucalyptus vernicosa (Varnished gum)

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Species
E. vernicosa is a rounded, evergreen shrub or compact, many-branched, slow-growing tree with elliptic to ovate, glossy, mid- to dark green leaves, ovate when young, and umbels of white flowers in spring. Flowers are followed by woody, bell-shaped seed capsules.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
3 m 3 m 10-20 years
9 ft 9 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, neutral to acid soil in sun.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Architectural, Flower Arranging, Sub-Tropical, City, Specimen tree

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Rounded, Compact

Native to

Tasmania

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Little pruning required on established trees. Remove damaged, diseased or crossing branches in late winter or early spring. For best display of juvenile leaves, pruning group 7.

Propagation methods

Seed

Propagation

Sow seed at 13-18C in spring. Germination will take 14-90 days and may be erratic. If harvesting seed from seed capsules, leave capsule in a warm, dry location for several days.

Pests

Diseases

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Protect from cold drying winds (in cold areas)

Protect in winter with dry mulch (in cold areas)

Plant in moist, lime free, well-drained soil

Sow seed in containers with heat (spring)

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