How to Grow and Care for Red flowering gum

Red flowering gum, also known as Scarlet-flowering gum, Red-flower gum, Western australia red flowering gum, Albany red flowering gum, Eucalyptus ficifolia

Red flowering gum thrives best in full sunlight and requires well-drained soil, making it suitable for many garden settings. Regular watering during its first growing season aids in establishing an extensive root system. Once established, red flowering gum can tolerate short periods of drought. Pruning is rarely needed but can be done to shape the plant or manage its size. Its resilience and low maintenance needs make red flowering gum an easy-to-care-for addition to landscapes.

Watering schedule: Every 2-3 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Red flowering gum

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 2-3 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7
Planting Time	Spring, Fall
Hardiness Zones	9-11

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Red flowering gum is an evergreen tree notable for its dense, compact crown reaching 25-40+ feet (7.6-12+ meters) in height and often spreads wider than its height. It displays rough, fibrous, and fissured bark in hues of red-brown to grey-brown. The branches, somewhat pendulous, bear slightly-glossy, ovate leaves that are 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) long, dark green on the upper surface and paler beneath. Remarkable for their vibrant color, the flowers cluster in groups of seven within flat-topped arrays, blooming predominantly in late summer. These are succeeded by large woody seed capsules.