RE: Eucalyptus polyanthemos

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I know people do prune it for height control, sometimes badly.  I should take great care just how I do it to maintain a strong structure while getting the dwarfed effect you want.  If you have a good book on arboriculture or one with a chapter on it, follow the guidelines and you can probably maintain your view, only start with good branch/trunk choices from the first year in the ground.

Good luck!

Karrie Reid

Folsom Foothill Gardener

 

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From: owner-medit-plants@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-medit-plants@ucdavis.edu] On Behalf Of mtnstar@ocsnet.net
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 6:06 AM
To: medit-plants@ucdavis.edu
Subject: Eucalyptus polyanthemos

 

Hello all,

I just purchased two Eucalyptus polyanthemos, silver dollar gum, and I have conflicting reports on just how tall it eventually gets.  One says 30 to 40 feet and another says 60 feet - does anyone have experience growing this tree?  I don't want to block my view of the mountain tops.  Do any of you know if this tree will take to pruning on the top - I would like to use the foliage in floral arrangements - and I thought I might be able to keep it in bounds this way?  Thank you.

Linda Starr
Springville Lavender Gardens
Zone 9 California, USA