Blue Ice Cider Gum Eucalyptus Tree
A particularly glaucous blue selection of the beloved Eucalyptus gunnii, this seed strain named ‘Blue Ice’, will vary slightly in how blue its leaves are but all are a wonderful grey to blue green color. Grows to a similar size to other Eucalyptus gunnii seedlings and appears to be just as cold hardy.
Latin Name: Eucalyptus gunnii
Site and Soil: Eucalypts like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil. Very drought tolerant once established and will need little to no supplemental watering during the summer season.
Rootstock Description:
Pollination Requirements:
Hardiness: Blue Ice Eucalyptus is hardy to approx. 0 F.
Bearing Age:
Size at Maturity: 30-40 ft. in height.
Pests & Diseases: Eucalypts are not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 7
Sunset Western Zone: 5, 6, 8-24; H1, H2
Sunset Northeast Zone: Not listed