Eucalyptus pauciflora ‘Little Snowman’

Eucalyptus pauciflora has an extensive range in Victoria and NSW, extending from the snowfields to Gisborne and the Mornington Peninsula in southern Victoria. Forms from the southern distribution are more tolerant of dry soils and low organic matter than the Snow Gums of the high country, and are more appropriate for urban use.

E. pauciflora ‘Little Snowman’ is typified by its exceptional bark with grey, white and a reddish-pink alternating stripes or patches in the older growth on smooth trunks. The foliage is also exceptional, up to 16cm long, very narrow and occasionally scimitar-shaped. This foliage is dark green to greenish blue, contrasting well with the trunks.

E. pauciflora ‘Little Snowman’ will grow on many sites, including sandy, and poor soil sites. It will grow best with fortnightly summer irrigation during establishment; then it should grow reasonably without additional water, although some summer irrigation will improve overall plant growth and appearance.

E. pauciflora ‘Little Snowman’ is a seedling-grown selection developed by Austraflora Nursery. This tree will grow to 7m as a single-trunked tree or as a mallee. This tree is not as strongly tolerant of dry soils as some E. pauciflora provenances, and grows best on reasonably well-irrigated sites with free drainage. Because of its small stature, ‘Little Snowman’ is ideally suited for nature strips. Slow-growing.

Typical mature height:

7m

Useful in:

streetscapes, parks

Sites for best growth:

well-drained, occasional irrigated