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    EUCALYPTUS gunnii
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    EUCALYPTUS gunnii

    Commonly known as Cider gum

     AWARD
    Blue gum, excellent for cutting
     
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    • Ornamental bark
      bark is shed annually in late summer to reveal yellowish to greyish green new bark, sometimes flushed pink or orange
    • Pests & Diseases
      Silver leaf, oedema.
    • Place of origin
      Australia (Tasmania)
    • Evergreen
      Juvenile leaves are oval to rounded, mid-green and often glaucous (bluish-green or white bloom). Adult leaves are elliptic to lance-shaped, grey-green, 5-8cm (2-3in) long.
    • Cream
    • Australian / New Zealand
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Height
      10-25m (33-80ft)
    • Spread
      6-15m (20-49ft)
    • Tree
      Dense, erect then spreading tree with smooth, whiteish green bark. Flowers freely in clusters of 3.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Pruning group 4
      Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
      Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
      When: Annually in early Spring.

      For foliage display
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Scented foliage
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from cold drying winds
    • Broadly columnar
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      10-25m (33-80ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        6-15m (20-49ft)
       
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    Varieties

    EUCALYPTUS gunnii 'France Bleu'
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    Small silver-blue leaves and comparatively compact growth
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    EUCALYPTUS gunnii 'Silverana'
    Cider gum
    Silvery-blue leaves becoming bluer with age
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
    Large
    £70.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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