Eucalyptus polyanthemos
Silver Dollar Gum
Description
This evergreen tree is graceful looking, reaching 25"-75' tall and wide, with a moderate growth rate. It has a slender, straight form with foliage that is grey-green in color and oval to round in shape. It needs full sun to grow well. Silver Dollar Gum is drought tolerant once it's established. Juvenile leaves are silver colored and round, thus the common name.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
25-40', 40-60', 60-100'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Grey Green, Silver
Bark Color
Tan
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.