EUCALYPTUS gunnii 'Azura'
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EUCALYPTUS gunnii 'Azura'
Commonly known as Cider gum
A naturally compact, bushy habit and attractive rounded blue-grey foliage which looks silvery-blue from a distance
£25.00
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Can be pruned to restrict size. Ideal in flower arrangements -
Ornamental barkSilver grey bark peels to reveal cream, olive green or pinkish brown patches
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Pests & Diseases
Silver leaf, oedema -
Place of origin
Australia -
EvergreenLance-shaped mature foliage is greyish blue-green; juvenile foliage is silvery
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Australian / New Zealand
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Border
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Patio / pot plants
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Orbicular
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Height
5m (16ft) -
Spread
2.5m (8ft)
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Tall ShrubDense large shrub or small tree, bushier than the species. Produces umbels of 3 white to cream, fluffy flowers followed by woody, rounded, olive green fruit
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Tree
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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.
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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 juvenile 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 flowers
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Scented foliage
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Full sun
Shelter from cold, drying winds -
Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size5m (16ft)
2.5m (8ft)
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