10 Seeds Eucalyptus perriniana Spinning Gum Cold Hardy Ornamental Tree

Eucalyptus perriniana, commonly called Spinning Gum, is a distinctive evergreen tree admired for its smooth white bark and rounded juvenile leaves that appear to spin around the stem. It brings a graceful, airy texture to gardens and landscapes and is valued by growers for its unusual foliage and appealing form.

Spinning Gum works well as a specimen tree, in mixed borders, or in large containers where space is limited. Its silvery-green foliage adds year-round structure and can be used in fresh or dried arrangements. This species grows vigorously in full sun and well-drained soil, developing into an attractive small to medium tree over time.

Species: Eucalyptus perriniana
Variety: Spinning Gum
Type: Evergreen tree
Plant Habit: Upright, rounded canopy
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, sandy to loamy
Days to Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 8 to 10
Germination: Slow and erratic, surface sow
Sowing: Lightly press into soil, do not bury deeply
Spacing: 15 to 25 feet apart
Notes: Tolerates drought once established