Corymbia ficifolia ‘Fairy Floss’ – Flowering Gum

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Corymbia ficifolia 'Fairy Floss'
Corymbia ficifolia 'Fairy Floss'

This delightful flowering gum has masses of pale pink blossoms in summer time. A small tree to 6 metres tall and 4 metres wide, with a dense canopy. Likes full sun to part shade, and most soil types. Best in temperate climates with lower humidity. A superb plant for bird attracting.

Note– this plant produces large gumnuts which can be a slipping and tripping hazard when they drop

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: Fairy Floss

Plant Type : Small tree

Width : 4

Flowering Time : Summer

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Decorative fruit, Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Bird nesting plant, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Corymbia ficifolia

Common Name : Flowering Gum

Height : 6

Flower Color : White, Pink

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Flower garden

Light : Sunny, Light shade, Half shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects