Eucalyptus cinerea (Silver dollar)

The Silver Dollar Tree, or Eucalyptus cinerea, is a small- to medium-sized, fast-growing evergreen tree prized for its stunning foliage. Its common name comes from the attractive, round, silvery-gray leaves that grow in pairs along the stems, resembling large coins. The foliage has a refreshing menthol scent and is highly valued by florists for floral arrangements and bouquets due to its long vase life.

This versatile plant can be grown as a specimen tree, a screen, or a windbreak in your landscape, or it can be maintained in a pot. For a constant supply of the distinctive juvenile foliage, the tree can be coppiced (cut back to the stump) in early spring, which stimulates the growth of an abundance of new, pickable stems.

Planting and Care:

• Light: Thrives in a position with full sun.
• Water: Prefers medium water, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings. It is drought-tolerant once established.

• Soil: Grows well in any well-draining soil. It can tolerate poor, stony, or sandy conditions.

• Hardiness: .Prefers warm temperatures. 

• Pruning: Responds well to pruning. Regular trimming or coppicing in early spring will maintain a more compact, shrub-like form and encourage the growth of the desirable juvenile foliage.