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Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 15 to 30 feet (4.5-9m)
Plant Spread: 10 to 20 feet (3-6m)
Leaves: Evergreen
Fragrant
Broadleaf
Other: Silver (blue-gray)
Fruit: Other: Small woody capsule containing numerous seeds.
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Other: Leaves, bark and sap/juice are poisonous. Sap may cause contact dermatitis in some individuals.
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Silver Dollar Gum
  • Argyle-Apple
  • Mealy Stringbark

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Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2023-03-24
Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2023-03-24
Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2023
Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2021

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Location: Cordoba, Argentina
Location: DISCLAIMER: This is an old photo from an old phone. I don't know why, but the photos look "deep fried". sorry about that.
Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2021
Location: Fairfax, VA | May, 2023
Date: 2023-05-14
soooo glaucous
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2012-04-14
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2012-05-23
Location: Cordoba, Argentina
Location: Fairfax, VA | April, 2023
Date: 2023-04-30
Location: DISCLAIMER: This is an old photo from an old phone. I don't know why, but the photos look "deep fried". sorry about that.

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Location: Cedarhome, Washington
Date: 2014-08-05
Young seedling
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2012-05-23
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2012-05-23
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2012-05-23
Location: Maryland
Date: August 17, 2014
Location: Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2017-11-24
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Comments:
  • Posted by Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on Sep 17, 2015 5:23 PM concerning plant:
    Juvenile growth is used as foliage in cut flower arrangements. This is a good container plant to bring indoors during winter. It is marginally hardy for me and I've not had any luck giving it winter protection outside. Prune heavily to keep growth in check, note that its mature height can be up to 50'.
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dnrevel On March 16, 2023 Seeds germinated
Germinated indoors using mini-green humidity dome. Lost one to damping off overnight. Fan was off. Turned back on, adding cinnamon.
dnrevel On March 6, 2023 Seeds sown
FedCo Seed. NOTE: Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a, 10 °F to 15 °F (Overwinter in greenhouse) NOTE its a TREE: Plant Height: 15 to 30 feet (4.5-9m), Spread: 10 to 20 feet (3-6m) Leaves: Evergreen, Fragrant
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