Spinning Wheel Gum Eucalyptus Tree is one of the most gorgeous cold hardy eucalyptus that can be grown in our climate. The foliage is strikingly blue and its spinning wheel name comes from the rounded juvenile foliage.
Candlebark Gum Eucalyptus Tree is a striking specimen tree that grows straight and uniform with gorgeous smooth white bark that flakes off to reveal burgundy, red, and pink patches.
This 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.
One of the hardiest species of Eucalyptus, Cider Gum is prized for its round and attractive, fragrant, grayish-silver foliage. With annual pruning you can grow Cider Gum as a large shrub and keep these round, juvenile leaves. Allowed to grow tall, Cider Gum will quickly become an attractive, upright tree and the foliage will become long and lance shaped.
Likely our favorite of the many Arctostaphylos luciana selections we’ve made, this one has wonderfully blue foliage along with a deeply auriculate clasping leaf that gives a texture similar to juvenile Eucalyptus foliage. Named for our friend’s daughter Lucia Mae who was born just before we found this beautiful plant.
A rarely seen eucalyptus species, even in its native Australia where it is listed as an endangered species, Buxton Silver Gum is as of yet untested in our climate, but should be hardy to at least 15-20º F.
A very unique and rarely seen Acacia from SE Australia, the Red Stemmed Wattle is a satisfying acacia to grow due to its lightning fast growth rate, unique red stems, and contrast of juvenile and adult foliage. When the tree is very young you’ll notice delicate, pinnate foliage that looks much like other acacias, but a year or two in it will begin producing its mature leaves which are actually flattened leaf stalks known as phyllodes. Covers itself in bright yellow flowers in spring and can grow fast enough to keep pace with even the most vigorous of Eucalyptus.
