RHS Other common names
Argyle apple, silver-leaved ironbark tree
Shrubs Trees
A small tree or large shrub to 10m tall with smooth grey to bronze bark that is shed in strips. The round to heart-shaped, bluish-green juvenile leaves to 5cm long and wide are usually retained on mature plants; rarely, adult oval to lance-shaped dull grey-blue leaves up to 10cm long are produced. Cream-coloured, fluffy flowers are borne in groups of three
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
8-12 metres
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres