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Eucalyptus gunnii

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Fast growing tree with blue-gray, round young leaves. protect well in winter. The size after 10 years is 5 m. The leaf colour is blue-gray. This plant is mostly hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Evia Griekenland

Date taken : 22.07.2017

Common name : Cider gum

Family : Myrtaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 3 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Tasmanie

© picture 4 : Garden Picture

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Crarae Castle Garden, Schotland

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Glasnevin Botanical Gardens

© picture 7 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Evia Griekenland

© picture 8 : D. Slootmans

© picture 9 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Evia Griekenland
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : claylike or chalky soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 5 and 7.5 meter
width approx : between 4 and 5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : blue
leaf shape : leaves are round
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
scent : leaves scented strongly
flowering period : july - august
hardiness : mostly hardy