Corymbia ficifolia – DWARF Red Flowering Gum 330mm pot
🌿✨ Corymbia ficifolia – Red Flowering Gum ✨🌿
The Red Flowering Gum is one of Australia’s most spectacular flowering feature trees, loved for its big brilliant blooms, gum nuts, and bold native character — a stunning choice for colour, wildlife, and instant garden personality. ❤️🌳
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 20 Ltr 330mm air-Prune pot – approx. 1.2–1.5m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Advanced non grafted tree with a strong root system; ideal for faster establishment and instant impact.
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun for best flowering and shape ☀️🌸
✔️ Well-drained soil is essential; suits open, sunny positions 🌱
❄️Tolerant of a light frost once established - Protect from frost when young
💧Drought tolerant once established
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes✔️ Dense green evergreen foliage for year-round structure 🌿✨✔️ Masses of fluffy flowers in shades of red, pink, orange, or coral depending on the tree ❤️🧡🌸✔️ Decorative gum nuts add extra interest after flowering 🌰✔️ Evergreen — keeps its presence and canopy all year
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size✔️ Broad, spreading native tree with a rounded canopy 🌳✔️ Grows approx. 4–8m tall × 4–6m wide✔️ Best with light formative pruning when young to help build a strong framework ✂️🌿
💡 Special Characteristics✔️ One of the most dramatic flowering native trees you can plant ❤️🌸✔️ Fantastic for attracting birds, bees, and pollinators 🐦🐝✔️ Beautiful gum nuts make it just as interesting after flowering 🌰✨✔️ Tough and drought hardy once established 💪💧✔️ Perfect feature tree for native, coastal, and low-maintenance gardens 🌿🏡
🌸 Planting Ideas✔️ Plant as a standout feature tree in a sunny front or back yard for maximum colour 🌳❤️✔️ Use in native gardens with grasses and ground covers for a relaxed Australian look 🌾🌿✔️ Great for larger courtyards or open lawn areas where it can really show off 🌸🏡✔️ Pair with other bird-attracting natives for a colourful, wildlife-friendly garden 🐦✨
