Hi Caroline - that really was beyond the call of duty to venture out in a gale to inspect your plants regarding my identification problem! - thank you. I have decided to keep an open mind for now because the leaves are definitely on short stalks. However although coming from multiple woody base stems those of the taller growth are very supple - perhaps because it is a young plant?
David is hoping to go to another plant fair close to Rome in October where he will try to find the vendor from whom I bought the plant - we remember him but not his name - it was at the end of a long, hot day......
My greatest concern is to plant it in a suitable place since I believe most Eucalyptus grow both big and fast......although some can be pruned to keep small....with smaller leaves?
Really must learn to be more diligent over names and labels my memory is not what it used to be......