Eucalyptus cordata ‘Heart Leaf Silver Gum’ Tas Endemic
$4.50 – $15.00
Origin: Tasmanian endemic. US Zone 9.
Dense shrub or tree 3.0 to 30.0 metres. Persistant, glaucous, cordate juvenile foliage. Flowers winter in east, spring in west.
Feature Codes: (F)HNX
Seeds per gram: 75
Description
| Origin |
Tas endemic |
| Form: |
Columnar or pyramidal medium tree |
| Type: |
Evergreen |
| Height (typical): |
6.0 – 8.0mm |
| Width (typical): |
3.0-4.0m |
| Growth rate: |
Fast |
| Uses: |
Screen, windbreak & specimen |
| Soil type: |
Most soils from dry to cold & wet |
| Position: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Frost hardiness: |
Very frost hardy |
| Drought tolerance: |
Drought resistant but does better with |
|
summer water. |
| Wind firmness: |
Extremely wind firm |
| Windbreak position: |
First or second row planting |
| Flowering time: |
Winter to late spring |
| Pruning: |
Prune as required. Can be cut back very |
|
severely & responds extremely well |
| Features: |
Bird attracting |
|
Silvery blue foliage |
|
Excellent screen & shelter tree |
