Botanical Name: Common Names:
Corymbia ficifolia Summer Beauty Red Flowering Gum,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees Broad Domed, Oval, Rounded
Description:
A very popular smaller grafted form of the Australian flowering gum growing to around 6m. Well suited to street tree plantings and any home garden. In summer its dense canopy is covered in brilliant pink flowers.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Coastal Garden, Cut Flower, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Native Garden, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, 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: Pink
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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