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Eucalyptus gunnii 'Blue Ice' Cider Gum |
Description: A tall tree that may reach 80-120' with light, reddish brown peeling bark. The juvenile foliage can be used for fresh or dried arrangements. The flower buds are yellow and the small white flowers in spring and summer are followed by tiny, globlet-shaped seed capsules. Rated hardy to frost and may withstand poor, waterlogged soils in winter, drought tender. Prefers light to heavy, well-drained soils in a sunny position. The main stem is erect with branching that is mottled with gray-green and orange stems. Native to the sub-alpine central plateau of Tasmania at about 1100 m. This is my one of my favorite species out of all the different ones I grow, definitely rating in the top 5. The small, bluish foliage is quite attractive and it tends to branch well down to the ground. The "Eucalyptus" smell is not overbearing and it makes quite an attractive landscape specimen or for cut foliage. The growth rate appears to be moderate, overall, it makes a good Eucalyptus for someone just starting out, or, for the more experienced "Eucaholic." Closely related to E. archerii.
Culture: Sun or part shade, acid pH, clay, clay loam, loam, sand, sandy loam soil, 32" annual rainfall.
Uses: Ornamental plantings, hedges or windbreaks, shade trees, firewood, cut flowers, foliage and fruits, frost-resistant plant. Definitely one you should have!
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 7 |
| Type | Large tree to 82' (25 m), lignotuber |
| Flower Color | White |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Placement | Sun |
| Soil Type | Sand, loams, clay |
| Soil Moisture (minimum) | 800 mm (32") per year |
| Native | Tasmania |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
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Sunday June 18, 2006 07:43 PM
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