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Eucalyptus 'Little Boy Blue' (Gum 'Little Boy Blue')
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20m
Max height
Max height
10m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 Years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Eucalyptus 'Little Boy Blue'
Other names
Gum 'Little Boy Blue', Mountain gum 'Little Boy Blue', Eucalyptus pulverulenta 'Little Boy Blue', Eucalyptus gunnii 'Little Boy Blue', Cider gum 'Little Boy Blue'
Genus
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus
Variety or Cultivar
'Little Boy Blue' _ 'Little Boy Blue' is an upright to spreading, evergreen tree with rounded, aromatic, blue-grey to blue-green leaves and clusters of small white flowers in summer or autumn.
Eucalyptus 'Little Boy Blue' is: Evergreen
Habit
Spreading, Upright
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Silver leaf , Oedema Silver leaf , Oedema
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Remove damaged, diseased or crossing branches in late winter/early spring. Habit is bushy but can be trained as a small, single-stemmed tree. For best juvenile foliage, prune as pruning group 7.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Eucalyptus 'Little Boy Blue' (Gum 'Little Boy Blue') will reach a height of 20m and a spread of 10m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Architectural, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grows best in fertile, neutral to slightly acid soil that does not dry out. Site in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds. Hardier than the species.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Eucalyptus 'Little Boy Blue'
Other names
Gum 'Little Boy Blue', Mountain gum 'Little Boy Blue', Eucalyptus pulverulenta 'Little Boy Blue', Eucalyptus gunnii 'Little Boy Blue', Cider gum 'Little Boy Blue'
Genus
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus
Variety or Cultivar
'Little Boy Blue' _ 'Little Boy Blue' is an upright to spreading, evergreen tree with rounded, aromatic, blue-grey to blue-green leaves and clusters of small white flowers in summer or autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Remove damaged, diseased or crossing branches in late winter/early spring. Habit is bushy but can be trained as a small, single-stemmed tree. For best juvenile foliage, prune as pruning group 7.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Eucalyptus 'Little Boy Blue' (Gum 'Little Boy Blue') will reach a height of 20m and a spread of 10m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Architectural, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grows best in fertile, neutral to slightly acid soil that does not dry out. Site in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds. Hardier than the species.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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