This summer I have noticed a big problem with one of the trees = the leaves are a different colour; dull and yellowish, there was limited flowering this season, the tree has not put on any growth this season, this tree is fed and watered the same as the other, there appears to be no problem with the graft or suckers. Best regards Angus, I have two flowering gums that are being attacked by a leaf eating insect that kills off the leaf and uses bits of the leaf to create its cocoon. Angus. This is particularly likely in summer.. The group includes both trees and shrubs, as well as sculptural ground covering varieties, so it is best to consult a local garden centre for advice on the best species for your area and needs. Angus. Lol, Hi Heather We planted a flowering red gum about 9 months ago, it was doing well then suddenly over 2 weeks the leaves dried up and it is dying. Deciduous trees are few and far between in the Australian flora but two that stand out are Australian red cedar (Toona ciliata) and white cedar (Melia azderach) with the former having outstanding coppery new growth in spring and the latter being smothered in beautiful mauve blossoms in spring. Hi Shane Eucalypts give the Australian landscape a very distinct appearance with their characteristically pendulous, leathery foliage. Angus. Cheers The bark will gradually grow back and repair itself if the tree is kept healthy in other respects. Hi Sally The best way to check for curl grub is to examine the root system by taking the root ball out of the pot and observe. Sadly one of them has developed a sort of rust on the leaves which has spread quickly over the tree. I planted a beautiful grafted specimen 2 springs ago and it flowered well during its first summer. Re your flowering red gum, it depends on whether it’s snapped above or below the graft point. Good luck! General Description: Corymbia ficifolia is one of around 80 eucalypts which were transferred in 1995 from the genus Eucalyptus to the newly created genus Corymbia.The species was formerly known as Eucalyptus ficifolia.. Corymbia ficifolia 'Wildfire' Grafted Flowering Gum. The other possibility is that if your trees are grafted then it may be failure of the graft union which you would see at the base of the tree. Sounds like you have a case of spittle bug. They are making plenty of new growth at the moment, but on one of them all the new growth is very yellow. Corymbia ficifolia (red flowering gum) Index. Eucalyptus Tree Root Damage. Seeing your picture of a Corymbia ficifolia Wildfire above surrounded by FOUR steel stakes makes me think that my problem with a grafted Corymbia ficifolia “Blaze of Red” (from Austem New World Flora – $45) was due to insufficient staking. In a similar vein the tree waratahs Alloxylon flameum and Alloxylon pinnata provide spectacular red blooms similar to those of their shrubby namesakes. Cheers If you go to my plant search page, you can search on as many or as few terms as you like, such as height, width, frost tolerance, drain friendly, etc. I want to grow some more red flowering gums from the seed of my tree (I know they may not turn out to be red as there are other gums in the area) When is a good time to sow the seed? A small plant from the nursery will look vastly different after a few decades, so do your homework before buying. The trees are in identical situations in full sun. It flowered last summer and is about to burst into flower again. Hi Mary Eucalyptus ficifolia. Here’s the photo taken from my backyard January last year. How do I get flowers? They were initially pruned and treated and off cuts destroyed. The only threat would be long term drought. 1). Could the tree be getting to much water. Meanwhile the RFG behind is doing fine. There is no other continent on earth that is so dominated by one group of trees as Australia is by eucalypts. cheers Colourful flowering eucalypts abound in Western Australia and are a good choice for climatic regions that have dry summers. Additional Common Names. The harsh nature of the Australian climate has caused many of our woody plants to adapt in different ways and there are examples of the same species of eucalypt adopting either a single trunked habit or mallee form depending on the environment it is growing in. However, the spotted gum has taken off at the graft point and is now 15 feet high. In addition to their unusual and attractive papery bark many species carry attractive displays of bottlebrush like flowers. However, there appears to be suckers popping up, up to a meter or so away. They’re all slightly different in both flower colour and plant height, so it’s a matter of going out and finding out what is available from your local garden retailer. There are lots of dead branches on this tree! If so, what rootstock should we seek for the grafting? And when I do, will it then benefit from the trimming it will get, and start producing flowers again?? These are great for cut flowers to use for Christmas decorating. Could there be anything attacking the roots such as curl grub I wonder. I am having the same problem with my gum trees too. I live in South Africa, I would like to start planting some eucalyptus species for our honey bees (particularly RFG). If it is a problem now is it going to be an even bigger problem as the tree gets older and competes with surrounding plants? Don’t be scared to prune it fairly hard if needed. Hi Angus, How long have you had these trees? Angus, I have what I think is a Corymbia gummifera Red Bloodwood tree in my suburban backyard. The botanists faced the dilemma that Corymbia gums were more closely related to Angophora, both being terminal flowering and sharing some other characteristics. If the plant has dried right out in the pot with the hotter weather the flower buds would be the first thing to drop off. It has rough, fibrous bark on the trunk and branches, egg-shaped to broadly lance-shape adult leaves, flower buds in groups … The trees are about 180cm tall. If there is not a good connection or there is sprouting below the graft union from the rootstock then that is the cause. With a well drained position and ample sun Corymbia ficifolia will form a dense well formed crown and will flower prolifically. For best results, the thick side of the seed (where the root emerges) should be pointing down when the seed is planted. On a very slightly higher area of the property we have successfully grown Eucalyptus caesii. Angus, We have recently moved and have two lovely flowering gums in our front garden. Signup to receive our newsletter. Many of what have remained as Eucalyptus flower way back inside the canopy on the axillary buds, unlike the terminal buds of Corymbia. Experts say that 90 percent of a cultivated eucalyptus’s root system is found in the top 12 inches (30.5 cm.) You could always coppice that (cut it back a few times a year like a perennial) for it’s pretty foliage but it won’t flower like your original plant. It has been doing well until last year when the local possum population decided that it was quite tasty!! Many other eucalypts are worthy of consideration for the garden including those with interesting trunks such as the lemon scented gum (Corymbia citriodora) or the snow gum (E. pauciflora). You could try treating the healthy ones with antirot. Yates have a fungicide for control of rust called Zaleton if that does prove to be the problem. Sure hope some one can help. Have a look at my plant database for more information. It has never flowered but grown to healthy looking plant otherwise, © 2020 GardenDrum All Rights Reserved | ADMIN, Gardening Australia TV presenter, author of '. Hi there, Angus! Cheers Corymbia ficifolia 'Summer Red' - grafted Corymbia Summer Red, Grafted Eucalyptus Summer Red. We are specialists in the environmentally sustainable production of premium quality advanced landscaping trees and screens. For more than 40 years Speciality Trees has been a leader in the production and supply of advanced environmentally sustainable, containerised landscape trees for local government, the landscaping industry and retailers. Will it grow back or should I dig it up? Jim Wright, Hi Jim Regards I have come across this a few times in some of the gardens I have worked in. This does not sound normal to me. The red flowering gum, Corymbia ficifolia (formerly Eucalyptus ficifolia) is one of those trees that really grabs your attention when it’s in full flower, like very few other flowering trees can, perhaps with the exception of the jacaranda or the Illawarra flame tree. In our front garden we do have a red flowering gum; only, it has not flowered for some years now. One of the exciting developments in horticulture in recent years has been the development of the red flowering gum to make it more predictable and amenable to garden culture. But as many Eucs and Corymbia live for hundreds of years, I see no reason why yours shouldn’t keep on going. We often forget to water our big old trees, assuming they can cope with anything but the long droughts we’re experiencing in SE Aust could be too much for them. You need to cut around the root system with a sharp spade at least 8 weeks ahead of time because that gives the existing roots a chance to heal and … Angus, G’day. A number of other rainforest species have outstanding ornamental qualities such as the Creek lilly pilly (Acmena smithii), a dense small tree that makes a perfect hedge, either formal or informal. Corymbia ficifolia is a spectacular tree with a spreading crown and terminal clusters of bright red to orange flowers during summer. How can I best germinate the seeds and grow the plants. Angus, Hi I have a red flowering gum about three metres high that has just had a huge flowering episode and now the trunk is peeling all its bark off. Could be root rot or perhaps curl grubs eating the roots. The oil glands in the leaves of marri provide easy identification - use hand lens or crush and smell (leaves of C. ficifolia lack oil glands and hence crushed leaves are almost odourless). If it is a grafted tree it depends wheteher the new shoots are coming from above or below the graft union at the base of the tree. beautiful sandy soil full of compost. Hi Bobbi Jo, That’s a lovely idea to grow trees for your neighbours, however you need to be sure that the tree you have is not a grafted tree. The question we have is how big is the root system? Corymbia ficifolia is very common and popular in horticulture, widely used throughout cooler coastal southern Australia as a street tree because of its massed colourful flowers that are highly attractive to … Do you know what could cause bud drop on these trees? Hello there – I have 5 beautiful red flowering gums on my property in Melbourne. the gums are realy strugling. If your tree has died [your Post is 16/6/2016] pull it up and check the root system for this white mould/fungus. The tree is short of trunk and has a large spreading thick canopy when young, and as it ages it tends to have an upside down broom-shape, with branches reaching up and … Thanks Pamela, Hi Pamela Corymbia shares this terminal flowering with Angophora, sometimes known as the apple gums, of which the Sydney red gum, Angophora costata is probably the best known in cultivation. Angus. my problem is that both trees are loosing their flower buds. Angus can you advise on a young WA flowering pink gum about 2 yrs old that is in flower but the thin tree trunk bark has started to split? I would like to be sure just when is the best time to prune red flowering gum after it has flowered. Angus. HI Angus, we have a young Summer Beauty and it has been flowering very well. Eucalypt seed is best germinated in spring but you could still try some now if you can keep it warm enough over the coming winter. Angus. When should I do this (at what age); 2. Lots of new leaves. Hopeful! When considering which tree to plant, you need to plan for the eventual height and spread, as well as how aggressive the root system can be. I enquired about trimming it back some and was told that this would only encourage multiple new growth and would possibly be bushier than now, so I’ve done nothing for the last few years with this in mind. This certainly sounds like something such as curl grub. Last Monday the tree arborist came to prune the tree due to storm damaged snapped 2 large branches, he saved the tree by cabling to support the weight preventing breaking off. I agree with Catherine, the trees can potentially live for hundreds of years. You can trim it back. It is also very wise to choose species that are well adapted to the climatic conditions that prevail in your garden. Family: Myrtaceae. The leaves just dry out and the plant dies. Growing in a neat rounded shape, the thick dark green foliage provides the perfect background for the large flowers which appear in a profusion during the Summer months. We would appreciate any advice. I purchased one from Big W about 2 years ago for $38.00 but Big W (at least at Upper Mt Gravatt) no longer seem to stock them. The way that they’re propagated now is by grafting onto the rootstock of a hardy member of the Corymbia group, such as the spotted gum, Corymbia maculata, or the red bloodwood, Corymbia gummifera. Peninsula Advanced Trees grow a variety of Australian Native trees suitable for planting along Eastern Australia. Cheers Hi Max and Angus, our 10 yr old, 3m flowering gum is looking like its almost on its death bed too. Cheers I would plant them and put some temporary shading over the plants during their forst summer and once the roots have established they should be ok in future years. I think you would have a good shot at success in that scenario. There will be a continuing series of new selections in the future as we get more confident with the grafting of red flowering gums in its various colour selections and finding the right rootstock partner. If they look very healthy it is hard to imagine a nutrient deficiency. grown very much the leaves are green and healthy but now all the buds Hosing it off with water generally does the trick. I am not sure what would be causing it but maybe you could post a pic on my facebook page and I will have a look. The willow peppermint (Agonis flexuosa) is a remarkably adaptable species and is particularly useful in windswept coastal situations where its gnarly compact shape is beautifully complemented by the pendulous greyish foliage that has a distinctly aromatic peppermint quality. I think we have a red-flowering gum (dwarf variety) grafted onto a spotted gum in our front yard. They are all in great condition and have just turned 100 years. Hi – We found out from a native nursery that it was a case moth. I have a 6ft eucalyptus ficifolia with 50% of its trunked ringed and 10% on tree cut into, unfortunately it was rubbing against metal stakes. Angus, I am outside of Phoenix, Arizona, USA, and found a neighbor growing two of these pretty “shrubs”. Along similar lines, the brush cherry (Syzygium australe) lights up in summer like a Christmas tree with bright red edible fruits. Plant details. In addition to trees from the dry forests there are a multitude of species in the rainforests of the east coast that feature large, soft and often glossy foliage. Hi, Angus, we are thinking about planting a red flowering gum. This could be curl grubs eating the roots or perhaps root rot killing the root systems. I have potted 20 red flowering gums that I purchased from a nursery in Dural NSW. 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If it’s above, then you’ll get new growth coming back that you could carefully prune into a replacement. I sent u a photo of my red gum stump to your FB on messages. As at January 2020, Corymbia is an accepted name at the Australian Plant Census. Synonyms. It depends on the environment of the tree as to how big it gets both above and below ground. If you can spare the water, I’d give them a long drink if you can. Summer Red seems to be constantly available at Neilsens on the Beenleigh-Redland Bay Road (about $60.00). Corymbia are generally known as the bloodwoods and they have a special characteristic of being terminal flowering, with all those big sprays of flowers held on the end of the branches, which can be seen from a very long distance away. Regards The second set of Corymbia ficifolia seeds were planted in ordinary potting soil in a 148-well tray, with a heating mat at 25°C for 24 hours per day and covered with a humidity-containing dome. Hi Check your inbox now to confirm your subscription. They have been looking hopeful for a few months but no flowers are blooming. Sorry for the delay in replying. Hi Glenys One of the issues with all the selections, whether they’re straight selections of Corymbia ficifolia or hybrids like the Summer series, is that they are difficult to propagate by cuttings – too difficult for commercial production. It can have a considerable spread depending on its form, some rounding out at over 5 metres. Corymbia ficifolia (Eucalyptus ficifolia) – one of Western Australia’s best, with red, orange, white or pink flowers and a rounded canopy to 9m tall, thrives in low humidity, however the following Summer Series hybrids have been developed for gardens across to Sydney and up to Brisbane. I have an established red flowing gum in Frankston Victoria in the back yard, it is about 2 mts tall and very healthy. Cheers An entire stock of of hybrid Eucalyptus ‘Summer Red’ Corymbia ficifolia x C. ptychocarpa grafted on Corymbia species rootstock arrived at the nursery I work in and all did the same. If not then, it should flower the following year. Suddenly they have been simply dying. We would really like to grow some Corymbias like Summer Red. Best regards Angus, Hi my husband just purchased one of these as I mentioned I would love a small one for our front garden unfortunely the tag on it says 6 – 15 metres is there any way of pruning it so it stays small or did we just buy the wrong one ? We live SE Qld and the soil is rocky and quite a lot of clay. The second wave of improvement of the red flowering gum has come about through the selection of different clones of the red flowering gum though the hundred years or so that this plant has been in cultivation. Angus, Hi Angus When two of the three Silver Princess were lost in recent high winds, Josh decided to replace them with red flowering gums - Corymbia ficifolia 'Baby Crimson'. They can be relatively short lived in comparison to other trees, but you can use this to advantage if you plant your slower growing specimen near to the faster wattle. Which brings me to the genetic improvement of the red flowering gum, a brilliant but unreliable species, in the genetic sense that you don’t know what you’re getting! These gorgeous flowers attract neighbourhood attention and nectar-hungry birds. It’s way too hot to put them in direct sun, how do I proceed? It is largely a flood plain, with a clay sub-strate about 60cm -1m below the surface, although we have done a lot of drainage work. -video. We are quite sad about this and hope that maybe there might be a solution to help this lovely tree come back to our garden. How old should the rootstock tree be at the time of grafting; and 4. Most eucalyptus tree problems occur when the ground is wet. Cheers Provided by Smithsonian Institution, Department of Botany . However, I have never know the root system to grow to a size that would cause problems with pipework or foundations of that is your concern. Get all the latest news about gardening and Angus straight to your inbox. Yes you can certainly prune the tree to keep it to the height you want. Best regards We have pruned it back hard. Corymbia ficifolia leaf and fruit. Yes it will shoot back but you just prune that regrowth to keep it to the size you want. Best regards Although if you could also consider the various selections of Corymbia ficifolia which should grow well where you are. An example of this is the mallee eucalypts, which are a whole group within the gum trees that have short multiple trunks. Corymbia ficifolia Mini Red. Perhaps try watering on some iron sulphate, say a dessertspoonful to a 10 litre watering can if you are still not getting a response to the iron chelates. click on a thumbnail to view an image, or see all the Corymbia thumbnails at the Plants Gallery ©G.A. It is now producing a lot of new growth, but something is having a good feed of the leaves. Corymbia ficifolia 'Wild Sunset' Grafted Flowering Gum. Any idea what is wong? No sign of it working yet. Cheers Michael, Northern NSW, Hi Michael I also have one in the front 150cm that I planted 6 weeks ago. I thought there may have been a lack of iron or similar so gave the tree some chaleted iron. Bud drop like this is usually caused by water stress during a dry spell. Should I let them grow or cut them off? Last year’s leaves look a bit motley (I probably should remove them) but there is plenty of new, healthy growth and the tree is now about 60cm tall. Hi John Without knowing that it is a bit hard to say whether it is a problem that arrived with the trees from the nursery. Brush Box (Lophostemon confertus) is an extremely adaptable species that has long been popular as a street tree with large glossy leaves in a dense shade-forming canopy decorated in spring with a sprinkling of lacy white flowers. It was already established 5-6 mtrs when we moved in 20 yrs ago. Hopefully in the future, you’ll be able to find anything from a 2 metre shrub to a 15m tree to match your garden requirements. I have collected the gum nuts and waited till they opened and tapped the seeds out. There are now a few new branches growing from the base of the tree. Can you perhaps add some comments on the nectar production on these hybrids, what type of cultivar will you recommend for the semi-desert South African climate (38’C Summers with 550 mm precipitation), in my small area Coomalbidgup , Esperance our red flowering gum buds have just started coming out , but some of the buds are shrivelling up, and my tree is looking sad, itseems to have just been a selected few ,, most are not old ,, I did find 1 small bug in a flower , grey small and a beak like nose thing ,, its very disappointing as the trees loaded with blooms to come , thank you for your help,,we are 60 k west of Esperance along the coast rd , few cliks from ocean tho, I have a Dwarf flowering red gum just wondering the height and root span will it affect the concrete pathway or the building structure can keep to 5mtrs in height. If you have had them for quite a while then I suggest it is a soil borne problem. 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