Beautiful and popular tree often grown for floristry. This small tree is generally composed of juvenile and intermediate leaves, adult leaves are rarely formed. Fruity menthol scent.
Grown as single stemmed trees or in shrub form. The shrubs are ideal for those wanting to use cuttings for floristry and flower arranging, if left unpruned would still grow into trees so take regular cuttings to keep size down to a useable height.
Mature Height: 15m
Rate of Growth: 1-1.5m per year
Hardiness: ** -10 to -15°C
Soil: Clay Tolerant, Dry Tolerant
Position: Full Sun
Growth Habit: Dense crown of foliage
Leaves: The leaves are aromatic, egg shaped, stalkless and glaucous (white wax covering) giving it a silvery grey colour.
Bark: Thick, fibrous grey over red-brown bark.
Special Interest: Can be Container Grown, Can be Coppiced, Floristry
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