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cider gum

Eucalyptus gunnii

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Eucalyptus
Family: Myrtaceae
Common Names: cider tree, Tasmanian cider tree

About this plant

E. gunnii is a large evergreen tree with peeling cream and brown bark. Juvenile foliage bright glaucous-blue, rounded; adult leaves elliptic or sickle-shaped, grey-green. Flowers white, in small clusters

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in slightly acidic soil with full sun and shelter when young

Pruning

Pruning group 1. For best juvenile foliage prune as pruning group 7. Restrictive pruning may be necessary under glass

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Suckers may be a problem

Diseases

May be affected by silver leaf and oedema

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardPatio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years