Eucalyptus Silver Dollar Seeds, Perennial shrub

Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus Cinerea Silver Dollar) 

Bring this wonderfully aromatic tree to your yard! Amazingly fast growing, Eucalyptus Silver Dollar Tree, establishes from Eucalyptus seeds, and it creates a versatile tree for the yard or for a container indoors.

Silver Dollar Gum tree has attractive blue-green, coin-shaped juvenile leaves, opposite on the pendulous stems, excellent for cut foliage. A good choice evergreen tree, withstanding dry areas and wind. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune Eucalyptus Silver Dollar tree in winter time.

Plant this blue-gray Silver Dollar Gum tree 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.

Sow Eucalyptus seed indoors into a starter tray. Press the flower seed into the soil and lightly cover with sand. Keep the Eucalyptus Cinerea seeds moist by watering from underneath. Once the seedling is 4 - 5 inches tall, transplant it into container. Use a 1 - 2 gallon container with potting mix with the appropriate amount of granular 5-10-10 fertilizer with micronutrients. If you want to plant Eucalyptus Silver Drop directly in the garden, prepare a spot for it. If your soil is clay-like or sandy, mix humus (compost) into the existing soil to improve its quality. Use a hoe or spade to break up existing soil, and pour the compost into the loosened soil; mix with a strong rake or hoe.