A week or two ago, I decided I’d better be quick: these beautiful flowering gums were passing their prime. So I immediately grabbed the camera and hot-footed it!
Eucalyptus ficifolia, as the botanists call it, is making its presence felt in the suburbs of Sydney these days as a stunning tree, both in gardens and, increasingly, as a street specimen. We are lucky in living close to several trees: and their brilliant displays have become a summer highlight.
I believe there is also a hybrid between these West Australian Red flowering Gums and Bloodwoods, another Eucalyptus. These varieties have bronze-coloured foliage.
Whatever type you see in bloom, my bet is that you’re assured of a glorious sight.
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Red Flowering Gum
Wow… flowering gums are beautiful. Love the color, it’s so vibrant.
I believe they’re also grown in parts of the U.S.. They come in a couple of shades of red.I’m glad that people are choosing to grow them nearby.
Beautiful photo. I love red gums. They’re like floral fireworks.
Thanks, Jenny! They are outstanding plants.
Oh Lovely! 🙂
We had one – a small sapling, but it had been planted in a bad place. I transplanted it and it died. 😦 I still wish I had just left it alone.
What a shame! They are so beautiful!
There are several lovely specimens in nearby streets, in a couple of different shades of red. A real sight for sore eyes!