Botanical Name: Eucalyptus pulverulenta
Common Name: Silver mountain gum
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape irregular, sprawling, almost snakelike when young – becoming dense and oval with age – bark shedding furrowed, light tan color
Height 20' - 40'
Spread to 15'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil prefers a well-drained, fairly dry soil
Hardiness hardy to 15 (zones 4-9, 14-24): best in dry areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves oval to rounded juvenile leaves - with distinct points – adult foliage becoming lanceolate
Flowers small white flowers in clusters of 3 – emerge between leaves
Fruit small urn-shaped capsules – in 3's
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
curiosity or accent tree – used for foliage color and texture; foliage is used in cut flower arrangements
 
Landscape Care:
Watering keep fairly dry; deep, infrequent water is best
Fertilizing none after established
Pruning head back frequently to encourage juvenile foliage
Pests/Diseases borers; usually none
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Australia
Family: Myrtaceae

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