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cider gum [Silverana] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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cider gum [Silverana]

Eucalyptus gunnii Silverana ('Lon40')

Fragrant

Genus: Eucalyptus
Family: Myrtaceae

About this plant

An aromatic, evergreen tree with silvery-grey bark peeling to reveal cream or pinkish brown patches. Lance-shaped mature foliage is blue-green; rounded juvenile foliage is silvery-blue. Small, white, fragrant, fluffy flowers appear on mature plants in mid- to late summer, followed by woody, rounded, olive-green fruit

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 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 DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in slightly acidic, moist but well drained soil, in full sun. Shelter from cold, drying winds especially when young. See eucalyptus cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or, for best juvenile foliage, pruning group 7

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

May be affected by eucalyptus gall wasp and eucalyptus sucker

Diseases

May be affected by silver leaf and oedema

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years