Eucalyptus gunnii Silverana is a slower growing variety of Eucalyptus gunnii with silvery-blue rounded leaves when young. As the tree matures, the evergreen foliage develops a green-blue colour and more slender, oval profile. Insignificant fluffy flowers appear in summer followed by rounded, woody fruits.
Attractive peeling bark reveals shades of cream, pink and pale brown. Tolerating all soil types, Eucalyptus gunnii Silverana prefers a moist and well-draining to well-draining site in full sun. Expect a height and spread of 7 x 3.5 metres
Seasons of interest: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Foliage: Silver-green foliage in all seasons
Position: Full sun
Soil: Suited to all types, grows especially well in moist, well-drained soils
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Planting Advice for Eucalyptus gunnii Silverana
Our pot grown Silverana Gum trees can be planted at any time of year. Remove weeds and grass within a metre of your intended planting hole, then dig a square hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide. To help your tree establish more effectively, we advise sprinkling root grow in the hole.
Take the pot off and gently loosen the roots, then place into the planting hole. Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost, then fill in the hole and firm around gently, making sure not to bank the soil up around the collar of the tree.
For single stem forms of slender Gum tree, we recommend using a stake and tie kit and, if your area is prone to rabbits, a spiral rabbit guard. Finish by watering around the base. For further information, visit our help and advice section.
Aftercare of Eucalyptus gunnii Silverana
If you’re planting Cider Gum trees in spring, summer or dry weather, water well and regularly for the first few months. Make sure to keep an eye on young trees and increase watering if there are extended periods of hot or dry weather. If you’re planting in autumn, you may only need to water your tree a little.
Once planted, it is important to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass for the first couple of growing seasons.
Pruning Eucalyptus gunnii Silverana
For the bluest foliage, prune back hard in spring. Maintain a clear trunk by pruning any side shoots.
Delivery Costs
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Small/medium trees & shrubs
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£8 for any quantity
£35 for 1-4 trees
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From £30
Outside Mainland UK
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Delivery Times
Next Day Despatch We will always try to get your plants to you as quickly as possible. For many of our trees and plants, if you order today we will despatch your order within 24 hours. We are constantly adding to our range of next day plants, and we do not add a surcharge for this service. Click here to see our next day delivery plants.
Standard Delivery We have one of the widest range of trees in the UK, and for those plants which we cannot despatch next day we will normally despatch within 4 weeks. The despatch time for different products will be confirmed when products are added to your shopping basket
Pre-orders We will only want to deliver your orders when they are perfect for planting! Depending on the season and how well the plants are growing, we will give our best estimates of the despatch dates for pre-orders. These dates may vary and by species and while we will always try to deliver within these timeframes if the expected despatch does change then we will notify you by email.
Special Orders Orders containing pleached or mature trees (trees over 2.5m in height) are delivered within 3 weeks. They require specialist delivery and are grouped geographically. Any customers ordering pleached or mature trees will be contacted and notified of their delivery date.
If your trees are required by a specific date, please let us know as soon as possible; while we can’t offer any guarantees we will always do our best to accommodate you. You can leave instructions in the notes field on the Delivery Page of the Checkout or send us an email at [email protected].
Please note that orders are shipped once all the trees in the order are ready.
Collections Collections are by appointment only at our West Yorkshire-based nursery. If you would like to place an order for collection, please get in touch before placing your order. You will not be charged a delivery cost for a collection and any delivery cost that has been applied will be refunded.
The product table at the bottom of the page gives the forms and sizes available for this variety. Please note, photos are a guideline as all plants are unique. *Pot sizes may vary. Below are definitions of terms:
Supplied Size: Height measured from the top of the pot.
Single Stem tree: Classic tree with one trunk, pruned for a beautiful, natural shape.
Top grafted tree: A height next to this form refers to the length of clear stem, which will not grow taller. Only the head of branches will develop. Ideal for small spaces.
Feathered tree: Branches from the bottom of the trunk all the way up. These branches can be removed if a clear stem is required.
Multi Stem tree: Two or more stems arising from or near ground level, growing from one root system.
Bush: A plant with many stems low down, rather than one clear stem.
Clump: Several plants in one pot that give the appearance of a bushy multi stem tree.
Climber: Naturally climbing plant. Usually delivered running up a cane, ready to position in the garden.
Standard Tree: A more mature tree with an upright clear stem of approximately 1.8m-2.0m (measured from the soil to the lowest branches of the crown). Standards are available in different forms relating to their girth size (circumference of the stem measured 1m above soil level), not height.
