Eucalyptus amygdalina

Black peppermint

Solitary Hardy to -15 °C

Single-stemmed tree, 8-15 m tall. Bark rough, finely fissured, grey-brown. Narrow leaves, glossy, green, strong peppermint scent when crushed; fairly hardy. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Jubaea-border

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Eucalyptus archeri

Alpine cider gum

Solitary Hedge Hardy to -15 °C

Syn. Eucalyptus gunnii ssp. Archeri. As beautiful as Eucalyptus gunni, but hardier. Comes from Tasmania above 1100 m altitude. Beige bark, peels like a sycamore. Some experts consider this Eucalyptus as a high altitude form of gunni, not as a subspecies. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Phormium border

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Eucalyptus camaldulensis

River Red Gum

Solitary Hedge Mediterranean Hardy to -10 °C

Spreading and weeping medium tree 5.0 -8.0m tall. Fast growing. Good for screen. Windbreak, shade or specimen. Any soils - wet or dry (will take flooding). Full sun. Tender, not very frost hardy. Very drought tolerant. Very wind firm. Flowering Spring and Summer. Bird attracting.Died in 2022/2023. Replanted in 2023. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Southern Hemisphere

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Eucalyptus camphora

Mountain Swamp gum

Solitary Hardy to -15 °C

Useful tree for waterlogged soil in cold, wet areas. Adult leaves heart shaped, glossy green. May resprout after severe frosts. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Pawpaw collection

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Eucalyptus cinerea

Argyle apple

Solitary Hardy to -10 °C

This Eucalyptus survived the winter 2003-2004 and 2004-2005; provenance from New Zealand. In 2006 the last one out of three died ... I replanted 3 trees in 2007, these are in 2008 still in good condition. I don't give up: replanted in 2017, recovered well from the nasty cold spells in 2018 (-10°C in combination with a 7 Beaufort storm)! But died in the winter of 2021. Replanted in 2022. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Jubutia border

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Eucalyptus citriodora

Lemon scented gum

subtropical eucalyptus with lovely scented leaves (citronella!) This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: In container

Eucalyptus coccifera

Tasmanian snow gum

Solitary Hedge Hardy to -15 °C

"Tasmanian Snow Gum". Tolerates extreme weather conditions, but is unsuitable for continental climates. Starts as a slow grower, faster with age. Juvenile leaves green on warty orange-yellow branches, variable. Adult leaves long and bluish. Patchwork bark, grey and white. In the near future seedlings from a superb tree in our garden will become available. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Drainage Island

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Eucalyptus cordata ssp. Western

Tub plant Solitary Mediterranean Hardy to -15 °C

(also ssp. quadrangulosa) A handsome very blue species, new introduction and currently under observation, said to be reasonably hardy (till -15°C) and tolerating wet soil. Sometimes available. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: North-west border

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Eucalyptus dalrympleana

Mountain gum

Solitary Hardy to -15 °C

Extremely fast growing Eucalyptus; improved clones are now used in Spain for timber production, tolerating -17oC. Up to 50m (150') tall in Australia. Young shoots with reddish leaves. Dense foliage, sometimes trees turn over in strong wind. recovered well from two cold spells in 2018. Resprouted from the base after the winter of 2021 but eventually died. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: North-west border

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Eucalyptus debeuzevillei

Jounama snow gum

Solitary Hardy to -20 °C

"Jounama snow gum". The very hardiest eucalyptus. Blue green, fairly large leaves, gnarled and sometimes shrub-like growth. The bark is smooth, white to cream or grey, peeling like a sycamore. Young branches are blue; tolerates a lot of wind (even sea wind). Buy! Allways in stock. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Pawpaw collection South East border

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Eucalyptus delegatensis

Alpine Ash

Solitary Mediterranean Hardy to -10 °C

Extremely fast growing Eucalyptus; almost as hardy as the snowgums. Not yet really tested here, but planted in 2006 and 2007. Usually in stock. Replanted in 2012. Replanted again in 2018 with seedlings from a very hardy tree in NW France . Recovered from the winter 2021.

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Eucalyptus erythrocorys

Tub plant Solitary Mediterranean Hardy to -5 °C

A dwarf variety of the "Red-capped gum" growing to a height of 1.5 metres or less making it and ideal species for a tub. Spectacular eucalyptus when in flower. new introduction this year (2021) This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: In container

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Eucalyptus ficifolia

Tub plant Hardy to -5 °C

Also known as Corymbia ficifolia. Difficult Eucalyptus for a pot which needs a lot of sun and warmth. Can bloom beautifully. It can be planted out in the coastal regions of southern Europe. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: In container

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Eucalyptus glaucescens

Tingiringi gum

Solitary Hardy to -20 °C

"Tingiringi gum", a Eucalyptus with magnificent silver-white leaves, bark peels, green to grey. The new branches ripen to a brillant blue-white. Rapid grower, well suited to flower-arrangements. Usually in stock. Very hardy. Hybridises readily with E. archeri. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Behind the barn Mediterranean border Phormium border

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Eucalyptus gregsoniana

Wolgan snow gum

Solitary Hardy to -15 °C

Small slow growing Snow Gum for gardens in mild areas with red shiny branches. Usually in stock. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Hardy Canna Border

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Eucalyptus gundal

Solitary Mediterranean Hardy to -20 °C

Hybrid between E. gunnii and E. dalrympleana selected for hardiness and production of biomass. Clone 208 is fully hardy and has aromatic leaves. Very valuable addition! This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Sequoia-border Southern Hemisphere

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Eucalyptus gunnii Azura

Cider gum

Solitary Hedge Hardy to -20 °C

"Cider Gum"; semi-hardy versions are often sold in garden centres. This one is much hardier. After a very big freeze they often recover from the base of the trunk. Tolerant of diverse soil and drainage conditions. Good for flower-arranging. Usually in stock. Seedlings from Azura are available as well. Can be pruned well in any form. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Mediterranean border Mountain banana collection Parking

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Eucalyptus gunnii Blue Ice

Solitary Hedge Mediterranean Hardy to -20 °C

hardy selection, bright Blue This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Behind the barn North-west border

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Eucalyptus gunnii divaricata

silver blue cider gum

Solitary Mediterranean Hardy to -20 °C

Very rapid growing spindly Eucalyptus; rather more silver-blue leaved and hardier than Eucalyptus gunnii from gardencenters; good for flower-arranging. Bark is grey-green to brown or white as a sycamore. Usually in stock. Unharmed after the extreme freeze in March 2005! Awesome tree. In its native Tasmania almost extinct caused by grazing and climate change. http://www.gabimocatta.com/features/docs/AustGeoCiderGums.pdf

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Eucalyptus kybeanensis

Kybean mallee ash

Solitary Hardy to -10 °C

Small, often multi stemmed Eucalyptus, good for small gardens. Froze back in the winter of 2021, but is recovering again. Unharmed after the winter 22-23. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: South-West Border

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Eucalyptus leucoxylon Rosea

Yellow gum Blue gum

Tub plant Solitary Hardy to -5 °C

This Eucalyptus is only hardy in the mildest areas; try against a warm wall. Fabulous flowers! This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Private Garden

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Eucalyptus mitchelliana

Tub plant Solitary Mediterranean Hardy to -10 °C

Known from only Mt. Buffalo, this fairly hardy Eucalypt is a nice addition for the garden. It survived the last freeze in 2018 quite well. This tree grows near "The Chateau", Mt. Buffalo. Was harmed in the winter of 2021, but is recovering. Replanted in 2022 This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Plant Heaven

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Eucalyptus neglecta

Omeo gum

Solitary Hedge Hardy to -15 °C

"Omeo gum". Young branches are square, the leaves are dark grey-green and large. The bark is rough, grooved and fibred. It grows moderately fast as a shrub. According to the Americans the hardiest eucalyptus! It seems reasonably hardy here, recovers remarkably wel from freeze-back. Recovered from the harsh winters of 2003 and 2005. Tolerates poor drainage. Has a strong Eucalyptus smell, and is very good in your bath or sauna. Suffered light leaf damage in the winter of 2021. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Drainage Island Southern Hemisphere

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Eucalyptus nicholii

Narrow leaved black peppermint

Solitary Hardy to -10 °C

Beautiful Eucalyptus with willow-like leaves. Needs shelter and is good for mild area's. Survives dry winters better than wet winters. Usually in stock. Survived the winter 0f 2021!

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Eucalyptus niphophila

Snow gum

Solitary Hardy to -20 °C

"Snow gum". Similar to Eucalyptus debeuzevillei with smaller, leathery and blue-green leaves. A compact plant with a white, brown, red-brown or silver-white bark. It tolerates an unprotected position and is an exceptionally beautiful tree. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Mountain banana collection Parking South East border

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Eucalyptus nitens

Shining gum

Solitary Mediterranean Hardy to -10 °C

Very fast growing timber tree for mild area's with high rainfall. Heavily damaged in the winter of 2021. Recovered and produced flower buds in summer 2023. Aromatic leaves. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Jubutia border

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Eucalyptus parvula

Small-leaved gum

Solitary Hedge Mediterranean Hardy to -15 °C

(syn. Eucalyptus parvifolia) "Small leaved gum". Small, compact but fast-growing tree, small green leaves with a grey-brown bark. Frequently used in flower arranging. Very hardy and usually in stock. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Southern Hemisphere

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Eucalyptus perriniana

Spinning gum

Solitary Hardy to -20 °C

"Spinning gum", this Eucalyptus is so called because dead leaves spin around the branches. Leaves blue to purple-grey, the bark is grey-brown and peels off later. Very fast grower (2 m / year), is cut close to ground level for branches for flower-arranging but then doesn't flower. All perriniana's here in the garden died in the winter 2002-2003. The best provenances are from mainland Australia. Usually in stock. Hybrids with archeri usually available. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Mediterranean border

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Eucalyptus perriniana x archeri

perriarch

Solitary Mediterranean Hardy to -20 °C

This hybrid comes from Eucalyptusnursery Koala, where both species grow next to each other and cross pollination occurs. Juvenile leaves not orbicular like in perriniana, but divided in two opposite halfs

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Eucalyptus regnans

Solitary Hardy to -10 °C

tallest giant among the Eucalypts. Used in forestry in subtropical regions. Usually killed in our garden but we keep replanting - stubborn ... This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Jubaea-border

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Eucalyptus rubida

Candlebark

Solitary Hardy to -15 °C

This Eucalyptus is called "Candlebark gum". Beautiful silver blue leaves, bark cream to white, sometimes pink. Grows very gnarled here, much hardier than we had expected on the basis of it's origin.Usually in stock. Moderate hardiness. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Sequoia-border

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Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Red ironbark

Tub plant Solitary Mediterranean Hardy to -10 °C

Tender; hardiest Eucalyptus with pink flowers; splendid ornamental tree! Variable flower color. Blackish bark. Good for dry area's in Southern Europe. Survived the nasty winter of 2021 under 2 layers of bubble plastic!!!

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Eucalyptus stellulata

Black Sallee

Solitary Hardy to -20 °C

Frost hardy and suitable for wet sites. Bark dark, rough on lower half of the tree, greyish tot olive-green on the upper half. Flowers cream colored, profuse. Very tolerant of humid soils and even temporary inundation. Responds well to hard pruning. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Mediterranean border North-west border

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Eucalyptus subcrenulata

Tasmanian Alpine Yellow Gum

Solitary Hedge Hardy to -20 °C

Alpine Yellow Gum, Tasmanian Alpine Yellow Gum (Tasmania) Another very hardy and attractive Tasmanian tree. It has a beautiful bark that peels in vertical strips revealing yellow, tan and green patches; and the leaves are also a very deep green. The juvenile leaves are opposite, with square stems, and the adult leaves are pendulous. Fast growing and tolerant of a wide range of sites, including poorly drained soils. Good for hedges. Hardy from -12 to -18°C. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: South East border Southern Hemisphere

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Eucalyptus urnigera

Urn gum

Solitary Mediterranean Hardy to -15 °C

"Urn gum", so called because of the urn-shaped seed heads. Silvery blue leaves, bark whitish, light-grey, yellow-grey or reddish brown, flaking. A fast grower. Related to E. gunnii but even more beautiful. Usually in stock. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: Southern Hemisphere

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Eucalyptus viminalis

Manna Gum

Solitary Mediterranean Hardy to -10 °C

(Manna Gum)Fast growing forest tree from South East Australia prefers moist, well-drained soils. Pale Grey, pink and creamy bark. Up to 90 m tall in it's native habitat. Similar to E. dalrympleana . Young trees survived the very cold winter 2017/2018 with little damage! Recovered from the base after the winter of 2021. Leaves have a lovely, kerry like scent. This plant can be found in the botanical garden in the following locations: South-West Border

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