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Ghost Or Showy Gum

Eucalyptus Pauciflora

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Overview

Eucalyptus pauciflora, commonly known as Snow Gum, boasts a striking mottled bark that peels to reveal a patchwork of white, gray, and green hues. This hardy evergreen reaches up to 50 feet tall and thrives in USDA zones 7-8. Its spreading canopy, up to 35 feet wide, offers cool shade, while delicate white flowers provide contrast. Plant in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade for optimal growth.

Sun FullWater LowZones 9–10Type Shrub, TreeClimate Mediterranean
Ghost Or Showy Gum (Eucalyptus Pauciflora) — Its spreading canopy, up to 35 feet wide, offers cool shade, while delicate white flowers provide contrast

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub, Tree
Family
Myrtaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Ghost Or Showy Gum (Eucalyptus Pauciflora) — This remarkable tree is renowned for its distinctive bark that exudes a ghostly charm
Ghost Or Showy Gum (Eucalyptus Pauciflora) — tolerating both dry and moist conditions once established.<br><br>During the colder months
Ghost Or Showy Gum (Eucalyptus Pauciflora) — commonly known as Snow Gum; its spreading canopy, up to 35 feet wide, offers cool shade, while delicate white
Ghost Or Showy Gum (Eucalyptus Pauciflora) — commonly referred to as the Ghost Gum or Showy Gum
Ghost Or Showy Gum (Eucalyptus Pauciflora) — is a captivating and resilient species that offers striking aesthetics to any landscape design; the flowers are a
Ghost Or Showy Gum (Eucalyptus Pauciflora) — Its evergreen foliage remains a lively green throughout the year
Ghost Or Showy Gum (Eucalyptus Pauciflora) — white to pale grey surface beneath; a testament to its hardiness
Ghost Or Showy Gum (Eucalyptus Pauciflora) — is a captivating and resilient species that offers striking aesthetics to any landscape design
Ghost Or Showy Gum (Eucalyptus Pauciflora) — boasts a striking mottled bark that peels to reveal a patchwork of white
Ghost Or Showy Gum (Eucalyptus Pauciflora) — the Ghost Gum makes for a superb and enchanting addition to any temperate garden setting
Ghost Or Showy Gum (Eucalyptus Pauciflora) — Its spreading canopy, up to 35 feet wide, offers cool shade, while delicate white flowers provide contrast; white
Ghost Or Showy Gum (Eucalyptus Pauciflora) — Plant in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade for optimal growth, image 32
Ghost Or Showy Gum (Eucalyptus Pauciflora) — Mature specimens can reach heights of 20 to 70 feet with a canopy spread of 10 to 30 feet
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