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Eucalyptus glaucescens Tinderry
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Eucalyptus glaucescens Tinderry forms a beautiful tree appreciated for its particularly decorative bark and its evergreen foliage with bluish colourings. It is recognisable by the white wax that coats the branches, the flower buds and the fruits. Its origins from the Australian Alps give it vitality and robustness, but also excellent resistance to cold. This mountain variety tolerates limestone, but requires moist soil, not too dry in summer. Fast-growing, its installation in the garden requires the choice of a suitable location. In a large garden, it quickly assumes the posture of a beautiful specimen, not very demanding and attractive all year round.
Eucalyptus glaucescens is a beautiful tree with fairly rapid growth, of variable size depending on where it is located, between 15 and 40 metres (49 feet and 131 feet). However, in our climate, it rarely exceeds 15 metres (49 feet) in height. More commonly named Tingiringi Gum Tree, it belongs to the Myrtaceae family. The species glaucescens is native to the mountainous areas of far south-eastern Australia, on both sides of the border between New South Wales and the state of Victoria in the high altitude areas represented by The Great Dividing Range, the Erica, Hotham, Brumby Point, Tingiringi or Tinderry and Tidbinbilla Ranges near Canberra. The glaucous foliage colour of this eucalyptus gives the species its name: glaucescens, which comes from the Latin "glaucus" for the blue-green colour and "-escens" which means "becoming".
The Tinderry variety is named after this region of mountains in southeastern Australia, where it originates. In these regions with a harsher climate, it is found on well-drained granitic soils. Vigorous and fast-growing, this gum tree develops several trunks from its base, which can reach about 15 m (49 ft) in height and 7 to 9 m (23 to 30ft) in width at maturity depending on the type of soil and climate. Its branching framework, around one or more trunks, forms a wide, fairly dense crown, with a spread-out habit. A well-established subject can withstand brief frosts of -15°C (5 °F), but this varies depending on the age of the tree, the duration of the frost and the rise in daytime temperatures, as well as the soil moisture.
When young, the Eucalyptus glaucescens Tinderry displays many pink and reddish branches bearing juvenile foliage, densely implanted, composed of rounded silver-blue leaves. At this stage of rapid growth, the bark becomes silver-green. Then as it develops, the leaves take a lanceolate shape, 8 to 15 cm (3.1 to 5.9 in) long and 3 cm (1.2 in) wide, shiny or dull, glaucous (green to blue-green). The tough leaves are slightly aromatic and give off fruity aromas when crushed, rich in eucalyptol, As it ages, the bark of a chalky white on its upper part, peels off in long strips, revealing a smooth, multicoloured underlayer of coffee, pewter, orange, green, cream and salmon pink. The mature bark of the lower part of the tree is often fibrous and coffee-coloured. Flowering occurs in February-March in our climates, on plants a few years old. The inflorescence, borne on a short petiole, is composed of 3 flower buds, glaucous or yellow-green, cylindrical from 3 to 5 mm (0.1 to 0.2 in), delicately scented and very attractive to bees.
This eucalyptus has a lignotuber, formed by a swelling rich in starch which forms on the roots just below the surface of the soil. This organ allows it to grow again from the stump in case of severe frost, fire or pruning to the ground. The plant also produces numerous shoots from dormant buds located under its bark, which allows it to respond very well to pollarding, topping or more severe pruning. Note that the alpine gum tree withstands snow, wind and sea spray. Its not very extensive root system is less dangerous for buildings and makes less competition to other garden plants. And its vegetation offers only very light shade.
The Tingiringi Gum Tree finds a place in the garden planted alone in a clear space to appreciate the beauty of its bark and the elegance of its foliage. In order to highlight its architectural habit, it is grown on a single trunk or a multi-trunk. It withstands both semi-mountainous and semi-arid climates in summer, and its resistance to cold will go down to -15°C (5°F). Comfortable in damp soils, but not marshy, it has the ability to dry them out.
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Eucalyptus glaucescens Tinderry is best planted at the beginning of spring in cold regions, at the beginning of autumn in dry and hot climates. Plant in well-prepared soil, not too dry to moist, in a very sunny situation. Clay or loamy soils, even chalky, are well tolerated. A well-established specimen is hardy down to -15 °C (5 °F) under these conditions and does not mind snow. Young plants are more sensitive to severe frosts, especially if the frost sets in for several days and the soil is damp. In most regions, you can plant it in the open ground, ensuring good drainage by adding coarse sand, pozzolan or non-limestone gravel. Then let nature take its course, growth is quite fast.
For the first two years, regular watering is necessary, then the bush can do without watering in summer. Fertiliser is not recommended. Pruning is not necessary, and even discouraged, to let the unique habit of this superb eucalyptus express itself. However, it is well tolerated after flowering or at the end of summer. It is possible to train the eucalyptus on a single trunk, by selecting the one that is best placed and cutting all the others flush. It is also possible to coppice this small tree to form a large bush whose height you can limit.
Gum trees are useful for drying out damp land, as they are large consumers of water even in winter. However, they become quite resistant to drought once well established (depending on the species and varieties).
Young plants take root most easily in the open ground. The deep root system of the Eucalyptus does not like to be disturbed. Choose its location carefully.
The mountain species are useful for their hardiness, but they dislike heatwaves and soils that are too dry.
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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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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
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 planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
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.