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EUCALYPTUS cinerea 'Silver Dollar'
Commonly known as Argyle apple, Mealy stringbark, Silver dollar tree
Rounded silver-blue leaves
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EvergreenRound to ovate, clasping the white-waxy shoots
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Height10m (33ft)
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Spread8m (26ft)
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Tall Shrub
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TreeA smaller tree which can be grown as a bushy shrub. Can be kept to required size by pruning
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Hardy - average winterHardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)Susecptible to frost when young
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Full sunShelter from cold, drying winds
EUCALYPTUS cinerea 'Silver Dollar'
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowGrowth habit as a tree is similar to a standard apple. Excellent foliage for flower arranging. Persistent juvenile foliageOrnamental barkGrey over red-brown, fibrous bark. Develops deep, vertical furrowsPests & DiseasesSuckers (psyllids), silver leaf, oedema,
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Garden Location/ConditionsAustralian / New Zealand
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginEntire
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Leaf shapeOrbicular
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Pruning groupPruning group 4Suitable 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.
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Scented PlantsScented foliage
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilNeutral to acid soil
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WildlifeRabbit Resistant
10m (33ft)
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8m (26ft) |
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