Eucalyptus
Posted 09-24-2017 at 02:07 AM by Nn2036
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I live in Reno, NV.
Anybody knows about Eucalyptus pauciflora( snow gum) in the US? I remember saw them in the ski resort in Australia. It has to be one of the hardiest Eucalyptus.
pauciflora and it's sub-species niphophila (which is what you may have seen at the ski-resort) and duebuezvillei are regarded as among the cold-hardiest eucalyptus but their resistance to the hot, dry conditions of a Reno summer and the possible cold dry winds of a Reno winter is probably unknown. you might also try perrinniana, parvula, and archeri. I grow numerous eucalyptus species here on the Oregon coast and they are generally all extremely drought tolerant once established in our very dry (but very cool) summers but likely most all of them would be less happy/less drought tolerant/more tender in the stressful climate conditions of the Reno area. many of the broadleaf evergreens may do best with the shelter of being planted "in the lee side" of a building or other windbreak like a row of hardy trees (preferably evergreen themselves like pines) to keep away cold or hot drying winds.
you might try some of the native "desert mahoganies"/cercocarpus like c. montanus (betuloides) and c. ledifolius. you might look to see if there are local selections of the evergreen large shrubs arctostaphyllos patula and ceanothus velutinus that might work.
some of the 'non-desert" plants suggested may be sensitive to alkaline soils if you have them and show chlorosis.yellowing of the leaves and may require iron supplements in various forms to stay healthy and green. ALL the plants 'desert" or otherwise will need some to much watering their first couple of years in the ground. check with a GOOD nurseryperson or your local extension agent for more care instructions and potentially more ideas for plants.
Originally Posted by Nn2036 View Post
Thanks
I live in Reno, NV.
Anybody knows about Eucalyptus pauciflora( snow gum) in the US? I remember saw them in the ski resort in Australia. It has to be one of the hardiest Eucalyptus.
pauciflora and it's sub-species niphophila (which is what you may have seen at the ski-resort) and duebuezvillei are regarded as among the cold-hardiest eucalyptus but their resistance to the hot, dry conditions of a Reno summer and the possible cold dry winds of a Reno winter is probably unknown. you might also try perrinniana, parvula, and archeri. I grow numerous eucalyptus species here on the Oregon coast and they are generally all extremely drought tolerant once established in our very dry (but very cool) summers but likely most all of them would be less happy/less drought tolerant/more tender in the stressful climate conditions of the Reno area. many of the broadleaf evergreens may do best with the shelter of being planted "in the lee side" of a building or other windbreak like a row of hardy trees (preferably evergreen themselves like pines) to keep away cold or hot drying winds.
you might try some of the native "desert mahoganies"/cercocarpus like c. montanus (betuloides) and c. ledifolius. you might look to see if there are local selections of the evergreen large shrubs arctostaphyllos patula and ceanothus velutinus that might work.
some of the 'non-desert" plants suggested may be sensitive to alkaline soils if you have them and show chlorosis.yellowing of the leaves and may require iron supplements in various forms to stay healthy and green. ALL the plants 'desert" or otherwise will need some to much watering their first couple of years in the ground. check with a GOOD nurseryperson or your local extension agent for more care instructions and potentially more ideas for plants.
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