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Australian Native Plants, located in Ventura, CA, is a leader in ornamental trees and shrubs for Mediterranean gardens. Shop the online store or come visit us (by appointment only).

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Eucalyptus cinerea

Description

Attractive medium tree with blue-silver round leaves, white flowers and tan, rough bark. Juvenile leaves are round and opposite. Mature leaves are blue, alternate and lance-shaped. The tree is lignotuberous so can be coppiced to keep the oval blue leaves that are used in cut foliage. Tolerant of moderate frosts in California. Can be grown in southern eastern states of USA in containers or if cut back after heavy frosts to re-shoot in the spring. Moderately soil salt tolerant. Growing well in Ojai California, Oregon and South Carolina.

Details

Biological Name: Eucalyptus cinerea

Common Name: Argyle Apple

Family: Myrtaceae

Origin: Eastern Australia

Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Irrigation: Drought tolerant once established

Frost: Moderately Frost Tolerant 25F (-4C)

Soil: Well-drained

Flower Color: White

Flower Time: winter-spring

Height: 20-65'

Width: 15-20'

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