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There are hundreds of Eucalyptus, many hardy in this country The smallest grow to just a few feet, the largest are giants. Many are very fast to a good size, some have aggressive roots which are not good news for drives, drains and foundations. Many make excellent container plants, for indoors or patio. While they offer enormous scope, care is needed in selection of species. This page aims to give a flavour of the gums. There is a brief description of many forms in the plant list catalogue: the catalogue also includes a table of hardiness, which regretably we have been unable to upload here, but we can e amil a copy if you weant one. |
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Structure, colour and all season interest And the odd variety. This slow growing gunnii, only 3 ft tall after two years instead of the customary ten ft plus, is also developing the small leaves shown by "Silver Rain" below - we call this "Ripples" and while it lacks the breathtaking beauty of "Silver Rain" it is a tougher plant which has stood outside in Surrey for three winters with no ill effects. The leaves are rounder, larger and less silver. We hope to be able to offer clones soon. |
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| Eucalyptus x "Weirdo" and E cordata. We believe the "weirdo" to be a hybrid between dalrympleana and fraxinoides. Its growth rate, even by eucalyptus standards, is phenomenal and it is fully hardy in this area. This 20ft hybrid is not yet three years old and provides a rich contrast to the silver cordata, seeded and planted at the same time. Most gums need about eight years to flower, but... |
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They flower, too Most of the hardy strains have white or creamy flower, but there is a choice of all seasons. The hybrid is currently smothered in buds, we don';t know if they will open, if the seed will be viable, or anything. I have to admit we would not be disappointed if it decided to be a winter flowering type, though! However, as we are now in February and the buds have still not opened, I'm hoping for a long flowering season starting early. Optimism. The triumph of hope over experience. |
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E. gunnii "Silver Rain" -World exclusive Many plants are described as "exquisite", this one truly deserves that accolade. A dwarf gunnii of breathtaking beauty, from its first days as a tiny, slow growing seedling, its exquisite shape, colour and leaf have attracted admiration. We are delighted to be able to report that we may be close to successfully cloning this plant, and it will become available at a reasonable price in the near future. Regret to add that reasonable still means relatively expensive compared to our normal range |
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E. globulus This tree is a must for asthma sufferers, as inhaling though a crushed leaf is very helpful - also reputed to deter flies. It is marginally hardy, and we hope E.dives will offer a hardy alternative as a health plant. It is also very fast - having hit the tunnel roof several times, it is now being kept as topiary! |
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E bauerlenii, normal form This very young 3ft tree already shows a fine shape, typical of many eucalyptus. This, pulchella and scoparia have adopted this excellent juvenile form in the first season of growing. This winter, we will bring half of the stock into the tunnel and leave half outdoors for comparison. So we build up our knowledge of their hardiness - survival in pots is much less likely than in the ground. |
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E. glaucescens While this young glaucescens literally shines in the evening sun. This is another tree with a good reputation for hardiness and which retains the silver colour into the adult form. It also is taking a lovelly shape as it grows. As it is usually a small tree, it may have excellent garden potential. |
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