{"product_id":"eucalyptus-pulverulenta-silver-leaved-mountain-gum","title":"Eucalyptus pulverulenta - Silver-leaved Mountain Gum","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBring stunning Antipodean colour into your garden with this evergreen shrub. Growing up to 10m tall over time, this plant is hardy throughout most of the UK down to -15°C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Eucalyptus tree, though native to only a small area in southeastern Australia, has been introduced to gardens spanning the other five continents. When you see the delicate silver-blue colouring of its foliage, and the distinctive silhouette of the pairs of round leaves, it's not hard to see why! This striking shrub brings interest to your garden with its shape, colour and texture. With grey-bronze bark, blue-green foliage and, potentially, cream-coloured fluffy flowers in summer, this striking plant brings character and understated colour to your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.088%;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 26.4184%;\" width=\"97\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 25%;\" width=\"92\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 48.5816%;\" width=\"178\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Perennial\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEvergreen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flower: clustered flowers on taller stems\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSmall tree or large shrub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flowers June to August\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFoliage year-round, summer flowers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEucalyptus globulus\u003c\/em\u003e (well-covered [flowers], globular species)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEucalyptus pulverulenta\u003c\/em\u003e (syn), Silver-Leaved Mountain Gum, Silver-Leaved Eucalyptus, Argyle Apple\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNative to Tasmania and Victoria, in Southeastern Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTo encourage large leaves in young plants, once they are established, prune hard in the dormant season - check out the RHS' pruning group 7 for more detail. When your Eucalyptus is established and at a size you're happy with, prune lightly in late winter or early spring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Yarrow, Common Yarrow, Devil's Nettle, Dog Daisy, Dog Fennel, Milfoil, Soldier's Woundwort, Thousandleaf\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEucalyptus leaves support a variety of insects, and when it blooms, the flowers produce plenty of nectar. Despite being non-native, it does support a number of pollinators and insects here in the UK.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Yarrow, Common Yarrow, Devil's Nettle, Dog Daisy, Dog Fennel, Milfoil, Soldier's Woundwort, Thousandleaf\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlant in full sun, in shelter from the wind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eYour Eucalyptus will want its soil to be lightly moist and not totally dry out, so give it a bit of a water in spells of dry weather.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eUse a fertile soil that's neutral or slightly acidic. Flexible with soil types but needs to be well-draining ad Eucalyptus won't do well stuck in a puddle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA light feed in spring, or an annual mulch around this time, will be enough nutrition to keep this plant happy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNo, Eucalyptus are toxic to most animals, including humans and pets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFor the best foliage colour, plant in a sunny, sheltered location. Regular pruning encourages fresh, juvenile leaves that are perfect for cutting and using in floral arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Sprouts of Bristol","offers":[{"title":"17cm","offer_id":55190771925373,"sku":"7362072367371","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0490\/2774\/3905\/files\/eucalyptus-pulverulenta-silver-leaved-mountain-gum-815642.jpg?v=1737986348","url":"https:\/\/sproutsofbristol.pro\/products\/eucalyptus-pulverulenta-silver-leaved-mountain-gum","provider":"Sprouts of Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}