Silver Leaved Mountain Gum Eucalyptus pulverulenta

Silver Leaved Mountain Gum — Eucalyptus pulverulenta

Few trees stop people in their tracks quite like Eucalyptus pulverulenta. Its perfectly round, silver-blue leaves clasp the stem in pairs, giving the impression of coins threaded along a wire — a look that is at once architectural and wildly romantic. Grown from seed here at Akplants, each plant carries the full vigour of a tree raised with care from the very beginning.

Why Gardeners Love It

• Extraordinary foliage — the powdery, glaucous leaves hold their colour year-round, providing structure when little else is performing
• Florist favourite — stems are prized by florists and flower arrangers for their long vase life and distinctive silhouette
• Fast-growing screen or specimen — reaches 6–10 m in favourable conditions, making it ideal as a windbreak, privacy screen, or bold garden focal point
• Drought-tolerant once established — deep roots make it resilient through dry summers
• Wildlife value — small creamy-white flowers in late winter attract early pollinators when little else is in bloom

Growing Guide

• Position: Full sun; sheltered from cold, desiccating winds
• Soil: Well-drained; tolerates poor, sandy, or slightly acidic soils
• Hardiness: RHS H3 — hardy in most of the UK with some winter protection in colder regions; thrives in coastal and milder gardens
• Pruning: Coppice hard in spring to maintain a bushy, multi-stemmed form and encourage the largest, most decorative juvenile leaves
• Ultimate height: 6–10 m (kept smaller with regular coppicing)

In Your Garden

Plant as a statement specimen in a sunny border, use as a fast-growing screen along a boundary, or coppice annually to keep it compact and maximise the stunning silver foliage. Cut stems look spectacular in large vases or mixed with seasonal flowers — a living, growing source of florist-quality material right from your own garden.

Grown from seed at our Norwich nursery. Supplied as a healthy, well-rooted young plant ready to establish in your garden.