Eucalyptus cinerea 'Silver Dollar Gum'

Silver Dollar Gum (Eucalyptus cinerea)

MYRTACEAE

40 + SEEDS APPROX.

PLANT PROFILE: Silver Dollar gum, also known as Argyle Apple, is native to southern eastern NSW, and is one of the preferred Eucalyptus foliage crops for cooler climates. Silver Dollar is the iconic round blue leaf Euc for floristry. Keep your Eucalyptus well harvested, then pollard the main stem to 1.5m in spring to encourage a flush of new shoots, and keep the growth form short and manageable. Be warned - if you do not harvest or pollard, this WILL turn into a large tree!

PERENNIAL

WHEN TO SOW: Can be sown year round.

HOW TO GROW: Cell sowing recommended. Sow fresh seed directly onto the surface of the soil as seeds need light to germinate. Keep soil moist, but not wet, while waiting for seeds to germinate. Do not overfertilise. Seeds should germinate readily, however seedlings can be slow to grow. Plant out in the garden when approximately 10cm tall. Tree guards can help protect your baby Eucalyptus while they establish their roots.

Eucalyptus seed has not been collected from our farm. We are growing many species of Eucalyptus from seed this year, so are offering our surplus planting stock to the public.