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Advice: Trees with grey or silver foliage


Grey, silver and blue foliage makes for a subtle range of tones and contrasts. Many trees with silver or grey foliage are able to withstand dry conditions, as the hairs or waxy coating which give them their colour are usually there to help minimise water loss.

          Acacia...........................................dealbata        

          Acacia.........................................pataczekii        

          Cedrus.....................atlantica 'Glauca' group        

          Cytisus.......................................battandierii       

          Eucalyptus.........................................gunnii       

          Eucalyptus....................................johnstonii        

          Eucalyptus..................................niphophilia

          Pyrus..............................salicifolia 'Pendula'

          Pyrus.......................elaeagnifolia 'Silver Sail'

          Salix.................................................exigua

          Sorbus..............aria 'Lutescens' & 'Majestica'

          Sorbus..........................folgneri 'Lemon Drop'

          Sorbus.......................thibetica 'John Mitchell'

 

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