Silver Dollar Tree
Eucalyptus cinerea
Pronunciation: you-ka-LIP-tus sin-e-RE-a
SKU #03256
| Description | Attractive blue-green, coin-shaped juvenile leaves, opposite on the pendulous stems, excellent for adding to bouquets and cut ornamental arrangements. A choice evergreen rounded shrub or shade tree, withstanding heat, dry conditions and wind when established. Suitable as a container specimen for patio, conservatory, or in a bright indoor space. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Once established water during dry spells. |
| Blooms | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Fast growing; reaches 35 to 40 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Landscape Use | Container, Privacy Screen, Windbreak |
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| Design Ideas | Plant this blue-gray Eucalyptus as a windbreak, in slots between buildings or as a shade tree in hot climates. Take advantage of its unique coloring by combining with plants that offer interesting contrast. Looks best when used in windrows or groves on large-scale home sites. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | California Lilac (Ceanothus); Bottlebrush (Callistemon); Cordyline (Cordyline); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Aloe (Aloe) |
| Care | Provide well-drained, slightly alkaline soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Tolerates drought when established in the landscape; continue to water container plants regularly. Feed before new growth begins in spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-10
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8
Good to grow!
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.