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Posted by janet_ms z7Ms. (My Page) on Thu, Apr 19, 07 at 14:29
| I just got a small eucalyptus plant, with two branches about 18 to 24 inches long. I think its a silver dollar, I got it at Lowes. Does anyone else in zone 7 have one and how do I care for it? |
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RE: eucalyptus
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- Posted by timh z8 E.Tx. (My Page) on
Thu, Apr 19, 07 at 23:36
| Janet, they are pretty easy- full sun, ordinary water requirments. I am in North Zone 8 and they do not have any problems here. To be on the safe side, I would plant it next to a South wall. The heat gained in the wall during the winter days radiates out at night, protecting marginal stuff at night. This works amazingly well. I grow many very tender citrus with this method and I am way-way out of the normal zone range for them. BTW...Eucalyptus grows quite fast! Eucalyptus Cineraria is Silver Dollar...undoubtably what you have. In fact, it is probably from the Co. I work for...we ship them to Lowes. If you are way up in Z-7a...you might need a bit more protection. If you are South of a line, say Little Rock, Ar., you should probably be ok. |
RE: eucalyptus
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| Thanks for the info. I live in north Ms., between Starkville and Tupelo. I had read that they can get to 30 feet. Do you think that's true in my area? I was thinking of planting it on the south side of my yard, but out away from the house, so it'd have plenty of room. |
RE: eucalyptus
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Janet,
I've had the same eucalyptus in Monroe, LA for a few years. Mine freezes back almost to the ground most winters but returns as a shrub that's nice for spring and summer. |
RE: eucalyptus
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My eucalyptus started life as a little twig 10 yrs ago and is now about 20' tall and 30" around at the base.
During hurricane Rita, it was pushed over to about a 50° angle and I was sure we'd lost it but we topped the tree, tied a rope to it and pulled it back straight with the truck. We then propped it with a length of 2x6 and left it for a year.
This year, it's as strong as it ever was! |
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