Eucalyptus gunnii 'Glacier' - 'Glacier' Cider Gum

Distinguished and intensely fragrant, the 'Glacier' Cider Gum captivates with its contemporary elegance. This variety stands out for its small, rounded leaves of a unique metallic silvery blue, evoking the purity of northern landscapes. While purifying the atmosphere with its refreshing essential oil scent, it brings a wispy texture and an incomparable graphic structure to your décor.

Characteristics

• Foliage: Rounded, opposite juvenile leaves in a waxy silvery blue-grey, releasing a powerful aroma when crushed.
• Habit: Upright, bushy, and well-branched, offering a light and airy silhouette.
• Light: Requires a very bright location; full sun or abundant bright indirect light is essential to maintain its silvery colour.
• Growth: Fast during the summer season, developing beautiful, flexible stems.
• Usage: Excellent accent plant for the patio during summer, or a temporary indoor plant in a very sunny room.

Use

• Style & Placement: Feature it in a bright living room near a large window, in a sunroom, or on a sunny balcony during the warm season.
• Decorative Benefits: Its structural branches are highly sought after as a cut flower to enrich your fresh or dried bouquets with a modern touch.

Care & Success

• Watering: Water regularly to keep the soil slightly moist. While it tolerates brief drought once established, prolonged lack of water causes irreversible drying of its foliage.
• Potting Soil: Requires a light, loose, and perfectly drained soil. A blend of high-quality potting soil with a good proportion of perlite or coarse sand is ideal.
• Repotting: Repot in the spring. Choose a slightly larger pot, taking care not to disturb its sensitive roots.
• Pruning: Regularly pinch back stem tips to encourage branching and stimulate the growth of rounded juvenile foliage, which is the most decorative.
• Fertilizing: Apply a balanced green plant fertilizer at half strength, once a month from March to September.
• Toxicity: Keep out of reach of pets (the essential oil contained in the leaves is toxic if swallowed).