Description
Corymbia ficifolia ‘Summer Red’
Turn your garden into a summer spectacle with Corymbia ficifolia ‘Summer Red’, a dazzling grafted flowering gum that produces masses of brilliant red blooms through the warmer months. The vibrant flowers are a magnet for native birds, bees, and butterflies, adding life and colour to your outdoor space.
This compact, reliable variety forms a dense rounded canopy of dark, glossy foliage, offering both beauty and shade. Smaller than traditional gums, ‘Summer Red’ is an excellent choice for residential gardens, courtyards, and street plantings, where space may be limited but impact is desired.
• Height/Spread: 4–6m tall × 3–4m wide (depending on conditions)
• Position: Full sun; well-drained soil
• Uses: Feature tree, wildlife garden, urban planting, ornamental display
• Special Features: Grafted for reliability, profuse flowering, bird-attracting, low maintenance once established
With its show-stopping red flowers and manageable size, ‘Summer Red’ makes a striking feature tree that delivers year after year.
