Corymbia ficifolia
WEST AUSTRALIAN RED FLOWERING GUM
Myrtaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
8m
Plant habit
 
8m

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Origins: Australia, WA

Other Botanical Names: Eucalyptus ficifolia

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Corymbia ficifolia
WEST AUSTRALIAN RED FLOWERING GUM
Myrtaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
8m
Plant habit
 
8m

FEATURES

Flowers: red, crimson, pink or white

Flowering Time: late spring to late summer

Ornamental Fruit: urn capsule

Bark & Stems: fissured bark


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & bush designs

Uses: street tree, shade tree, windbreak

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting






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