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Eucalyptus cinerea
Argyle Apple, Silver Dollar Tree
Origin: Southeastern Australia.
| Family |
| Myrtaceae |
| Genus |
| Eucalyptus |
| Species |
| cinerea |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 50 |
| Height |
| 1.8 - 3 m |
| Spread |
| 0.6 - 1.2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Single trunk, broadleaf evergreen tree. |
| Landscape |
| Annual for borders, container plant, houseplant and the foliage may be pruned and used in flower arrangements. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in full sun with medium moisture, well-drained soil. Tolerates some drought. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| No serious insect or disease problems. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Bark peels on smaller stems. |
| Flower Description |
| Fragrant and showy, but the plant rarely flowers. |
| Colour Description |
| Bark is reddish-brown the flowers are white and the leaves are a blue-green. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
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