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Corymbia ficifolia ptychocarpa Summer Red

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Corymbia ficifolia ptychocarpa Summer Red Dwarf Red Flowering Gum,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Trees Broad Domed, Rounded

Description:

A very popular smaller grafted form of the Australian flowering gum growing to around 4m-5m. Well suited to street tree plantings and any home garden. In summer its dense canopy is covered in brilliant red flowers.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

4-10m 4-10m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Feature, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Native Garden, Shade Tree

Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Caterpillars, Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Myrtaceae Australia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Red

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Summer

Fruit: Yes

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: High

Frost: Moderate

Wind: Medium / Moderate

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