Plant in full sun in a decently well-draining soil and irrigate occasionally to infrequently. It is hardy to about 15 to 20 degrees F. In the garden it is a sprawling shrub and occasional pruning is recommended to direct the plant's form and to encourage the decorative new foliage that is popular in flower arrangements.

Eucalyptus pulverulenta is a mallee (shrubby Eucalyptus) endemic to southern New South Wales. 'Baby Blue' is a seed grown selection noted to be a more dwarf form of the species. The name for the genus comes from the Greek words 'eu' meaning "well" and 'kalypto' meaning 'to cover' as with a lid and an allusion to the united calyx-lobes and petals that is called an operculum that forms a lid or cap that is shed when the flowers open and the specific epithet is from the Latin word 'pulveratus' meaning "powdered" in reference to the white waxy covering on the leaves, buds and fruit that give the plant its silver gray look. Though generally referred to as Florist Silver Dollar in the US nursery trade in Australia it is called Silver Mountain Gum, Silver-leaved Mountain Gum and Powdered Gum. We grew this interesting plant from 1998 until 2008. 

The information displayed on this page about Eucalyptus pulverulenta 'Baby Blue' is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.