Alpine Cider Gum Eucalyptus

Alpine Cider Gum Eucalyptus

Alpine Cider Gum – most famous for its greenery used by florists! This handsome species is a very cold hardy Eucalypts. Juvenile foliage is perfoliate, light greyish blue and very fragrant. Trees can be coppiced near the base to retain this juvenile foliage as a multi-stemmed eucalyptus shrub or allowed to grow into a large, extremely fast growing 35′ tall tree. Handles snow and ice well and gains cold hardiness with age.

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Latin Name: Eucalyptus archeri
Site and Soil: Alpine Cider Gum likes 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: Self-rooted.
Hardiness: Hardy to approx. 0º F.
Size at Maturity: 35  ft. in height by 15 ft. width.
Bloom Time: Winter.
Pests & Diseases: Not bothered by pests or diseases in our climate.
USDA Zone: 7