Wolgan snow gum (Eucalyptus gregsoniana)
Wolgan snow gum (Eucalyptus gregsoniana) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Wolgan snow gum (Eucalyptus gregsoniana).
This plant is commonly known as Wolgan snow gum.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
In this article
Plant profile
Common name: Wolgan snow gum
Scientific name: Eucalyptus gregsoniana
Plant type: Shrubs, Trees
Habit: Bushy
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: Informal Garden
Planting type: Cut Flowers
Other characteristics: Drought resistant
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
How to plant Wolgan snow gum (Eucalyptus gregsoniana) – Foggy Bummer, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Shrubs are fundamental elements in any garden.
They add color and interest throughout the seasons with their wide variety of flowers, foliage, fruits, trunks and stems.
Whatever the size or style of your garden, the permanent woody structure or the foliage of evergreen shrubs will give the space shape and dimension.
Other types of Eucalyptus to consider:
See all Eucalyptus
How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Wolgan snow gum (Eucalyptus gregsoniana), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Wolgan snow gum (Eucalyptus gregsoniana) is a plant that adapts to all types of soils, chalk, clay, loam or sand.
-
The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.
-
Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).
-
The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
-
Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH acid or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Eucalyptus gregsoniana likes to grow in moist but well drained or well drained soils.
Sunlight
Wolgan snow gum (Eucalyptus gregsoniana) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Wolgan snow gum (Eucalyptus gregsoniana) – Michael Crisp, CC BY 3.0 AU, via Wikimedia Commons
