Eucalyptus parviflora
Eucalyptus parviflora
Eucalyptus parviflora
Eucalyptus parviflora
Eucalyptus parvula
Small-leaved Snow Gum
Very resilient, planted in spring at 1100m, partial shade, moist and sometimes waterlogged soil. A good bed of sand/gravel during planting and it's doing wonderfully.
Christophe , 02/10/2025
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Description
Eucalyptus parviflora (syn. parvula), also known as Small-leaved Gum, is a hardy species, tolerant of a wide range of soils and drought-resistant. It will also adapt to cool and humid summers. If space is limited in your garden and you dream of having a Eucalyptus, then adopt this small evergreen tree with a slightly twisted habit and trailing branches. It is robust, low-maintenance, and attractive all year round: its young branches are reddish, its beautiful grey bark peels off in long ribbons, revealing a brand new bark with varying colours and its persistent sickle-shaped leaves are a beautiful olive green. At the end of summer, autumn, or even winter It blooms in cream-white pompon-shaped flowers, in warm climates.
The Small-leaved Gum is a small tree from the myrtle family, native to the plateaus of New South Wales and Victoria in Australia. This ornamental and easy-to-grow species shows rapid growth and a rather spreading habit. Relatively modest in size for the genus, this gum tree develops a twisted trunk, with low branches that form a dense, bushy, and sometimes trailing crown. It will reach a height of 8 to 12m (26 ft 2 in to 39 ft 5 in) and a spread of 7m (23 ft) at maturity, but can be kept more compact through appropriate pruning.
The reddish young branches of this eucalyptus bear aromatic evergreen foliage. The juvenile leaves are glaucous green, opposite, ovate, and slightly pointed. The adult leaves are narrow, 5cm (2 in) long and 0.5cm (0.2 in) wide, olive green, alternate, and lanceolate in shape, like sickles. Flowering occurs between late August and November-December on plants that are a few years old. These are actually petal-less, round flowers, composed of numerous cream-white stamens tightly packed like 1cm (0.4 in) diameter pompons. They open between the leaves, grouped in threes along the branches, and are followed by the formation of large green cone-shaped fruits that turn brown when ripe. The old grey bark peels off every year, maintaining a decorative appearance for a long period. Unlike other species, Eucalyptus parviflora tolerates heavy, poorly drained, poor, and chalky soils, and snowy winters.
The Small-leaved Gum thrives in both semi-mountainous and semi-arid climates in summer, and its cold resistance goes down to -18/-20°C (-4 °F) (-0.4/-4 °F). Eucalyptus trees are generally heavy water consumers, even in winter, contributing to soil drying, however, their resistance to summer drought is proven in Mediterranean climates. Due to its beautiful habit, Eucalyptus parviflora makes a beautiful evergreen screen at the back of flower beds or at the boundaries of the garden, including by the seaside. It brings a touch of exoticism to the garden, just like some hardy oleanders (Luteum Plenum, 'Provence', 'Atlas'). But it is as a standalone tree that this small tree will be most appreciated, due to its twisted habit, remarkable bark, and elegant foliage.
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Eucalyptus
parvula
Myrtaceae
Small-leaved Snow Gum
Australia
Planting and care
Eucalyptus parvula is best planted in early spring in cold regions, early autumn in dry and hot climates. Plant it in well-prepared ordinary soil, from moist to dry, in a warm and sunny location. It is indifferent to the nature of the soil, hardy below -15°C (5 °F), and not afraid of snow. In most regions, you can plant it in the ground, possibly improving drainage with coarse sand, pumice or gravel. Then let nature take its course, as the growth is quite rapid. Water regularly for the first two years, then the bush can do without watering in summer. Fertilization is not recommended. Pruning is not necessary and even discouraged, to allow the unique habit of this superb eucalyptus to express itself. However, you can coppice this small tree to form a large bush with limited height. Eucalyptus trees are useful for drying out wet areas, as they are large water consumers even in winter. However, they are resistant to drought once well established and generally thrive in a Mediterranean-type climate.
A young plant takes root most easily in the ground. The deep root system of the Eucalyptus does not like to be disturbed. Choose its final location carefully.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.