The Silver Dollar Gum has strikingly attractive, medium size tree displays large, round, bright silver-gray foliage. Very fragrant and good for arrangements, the leaves will become lance shaped as the tree matures. Prune hard annually to form a spectacular, large shrub.
Latin Name: Eucalyptus cinerea
Site and Soil: Eucalypts like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Hardiness: Silver Dollar Gum is hardy to approx. 12 F
Size at Maturity: 20-30 ft. in height.
Pests & Diseases: Eucalypts are not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 8
Sunset Western Zone: 5, 6, 8-24; H1, H2
Sunset Northeast Zone: Not listed