Snow gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. niphophila)

Snow gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. niphophila) is a tree that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.

This plant has several common names including: snow gum or alpine snow gum.

This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: snow gum, alpine snow gum
Scientific name: Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. niphophila
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Spreading / Branched
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural, Informal Garden
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Snow gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. niphophila) – Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Snow gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. niphophila) – BJ Smur, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons