Corymbia ficifolia – Flowering Gum

: Corymbia ficifolia – Flowering Gum

: Corymbia ficifolia – Flowering Gum

: Corymbia ficifolia – Flowering Gum

One of the best gum trees for producing spectacular flowering, and a useful height as a shade tree. They can be variable when seed grown, coming in a range of colours from red, pink through to orange and white, and can have two toned flowers are well. They can also range in height from 2 metre mallee forms to 15 metre trees. If you want a known colour and height, it is best to get one of the beautiful grafted and named forms available, but seedling grown plants can give a lovely plant. If using as a street tree, the large gum nuts will need to be picked up as they drop so as not to create a tripping hazard, but this small inconvenience is worth it for the flower show, which also attracts small and large nectar loving wildlife. They are best in the southern states as humidity can be a problem for them.

Family:	Myrtaceae
Scientific Name:	Corymbia ficifolia
Common Name:	Gum Tree
Other Common Names:	Flowering gum
Plant Type:	Small tree, Large tree, Large shrub
Height:	2 ~ 15 metres
Width:	2 ~ 5 metres
Flower Colour:	White, Cream, Red, Pink, Orange
Flowering Time:	All year
Ph Level:	Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type:	Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam
Plant Environment:	Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone:	Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool
Light:	Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit:	Evergreen, Spreading
Soil Moisture:	Dry, Well-drained
Propagation Method:	Seed
Frost Tolerance:	Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage:	Feature plant, Screen, Windbreak, Wow factor
Special Features:	Cut flower, Decorative fruit, Erosion control, Honey producing plant
Attracts Wildlife:	Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects, Mammals

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The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW

Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW

IndigiGrow- Sydney- NSW

Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW

Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW

Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW

Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW

Cool Country Natives – ACT

Geelong Native Plants – Victoria

Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria

Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland

Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland