Eucalyptus nicholii - Nichols Willow Leaf Peppermint,Narrow Leaf Black Peppermint

Eucalyptus nicholii

Nichol's Willow Leaf Peppermint, Narrow Leaf Black Peppermint

Description: This species has been cultivated in Australia and California as a ornamental street or shade tree. It has a compact crown and is resistant to frost. Juvenile leaves are alternate, gray-green in color, the buds and fruits are small. The bark is rough and color ranges from yellow/brown to gray/brown. Peppermint scented foliage when crushed. Several of our customers have reported this to be an excellent container plant for the house. Others report more cold hardy than we show - time will tell........

Culture: Sun, clay soil, pH 5.5 to 6.4, annual rainfall minimum of 28 inches per year.

Uses: Koala browse, ornamental plantings, shade trees, perfumed foliage, frost resistant plant.

Temperature Rating	USDA Zone 9
Type	Medium tree to 50', lignotuber
Flower Color	White
Growth Rate	Fast
Native	New South Wales
Family	Myrtaceae

Key Benefits

	Medium tree to 50'
	Willow leaf type foliage
	Peppermint scented leaves

Problem Solving Features

	Excellent container plant indoors when small
	Ornamental or shade tree
	Low maintenance
	Some frost resistance noted
	No fertilizer needed
	Loves sun

Pricing - See Price List Here

*Seed germinates easily with normal methods. About 960 seeds per gram. 78% germination rate.

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