Mount Wellington Peppermint. A tree with white or grey-white peeling bark, leaves round when young followed by peppermint-scented narrow grey-green, adult leaves. Umbels of creamy white flowers in summer. Max Height 18m. Max Spread 7m. Flowers June to August. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Eucalyptus coccifera
A tree with white or grey-white peeling bark, leaves round when young followed by peppermint-scented narrow grey-green, adult leaves. Umbels of creamy white flowers in summer.
Additional information
| Generic | Eucalyptus |
|---|---|
| Species | coccifera |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Mount Wellington Peppermint |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | Acidic |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 18m |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Spread | 7m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | grey, green |
| Flowers From | June, August |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist |
| Protection | Sheltered site |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
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