
Snow Gum
Eucalyptus pauciflora
“The cold-hardiest eucalyptus on Earth. Survives Zone 6. Twisted white sculptural bark.”
Most eucalyptus die at the first hard freeze. Snow gum laughs at it — native to the Australian alps, it survives -4°F regularly and brief dips even lower. The bark sheds to reveal smooth gray-white and cinnamon-brown patches. Twisted trunk, often multi-stemmed from wind exposure in its native range. Grows Zone 6–10. If you want the alien quality of eucalyptus without the frost vulnerability, this is the tree.
USDA Zone
6–10
Climate Type
Temperate oceanic to semi-arid
Cfb, Cfa, BSk
Mature Size
20–50 feet
Native Region
Australian Alps & SE Australian highlands
Climate Compatibility
This tree performs well in Temperate oceanic to semi-arid climates (Köppen codes: Cfb, Cfa, BSk).
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