Eucalyptus Baby Blue - silver mountain gum

Eucalyptus pulverulenta 'Baby Blue' - silver-leaved mountain gum

APPEARANCE : Dwarf form of silver-blue native gum with small round silver-blue leaves in pairs up each stem. Branches tend to grow sideways from the main trunk for a spreading layered effect. Juvenile and mature leaves are the same. Creamy tufted flowers tucked along the stems in abundance winter-spring.
ORIGIN : Found in very few places naturally in the wild, around Bathurst NSW, but extremely adaptable in garden situations.
USE FOR :  Ornamental garden tree, feature shrub if coppiced, and for flower arranging and floristry.
CLIMATE : Will survive a light frost when mature.
PLANTING:  Stake and protect from strong wind and frost until the plant is established. Apply mulch and continue to water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks and regularly during extended dry periods
CARE: .The parent tree is sometimes called "straggly"; Baby Blue is more compact but can benefit from a prune to improve the shape and encourage bushiness.
HEIGHT:  3m H x 3m W
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
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