If you are looking for a small flowering gum, then Corymbia Mini Orange could be the one.
Grown as a grafted specimen, these free flowering trees are very tolerant of a range of soil conditions although good drainage is essential.
Making an excellent specimen tree, suitable for smaller gardens, or maybe use it at the rear of the garden border when in flower it will attract both bees and birds to the garden.
Although small, ‘Mini Orange’ does produce a dense canopy and is a haven for small birds.
Care
Best planted in full sun in a well drained soil, Mini Orange will tolerate slightly more moisture as it is grafted onto a more tolerant rootstock.
Pruning
Light pruning directly after flowering will encourage a denser growth habit and even more flowers.
Any shoots below the graft should be removed as they appear.
Summary Information
- Botanical Name – Corymbia ficifolia ‘Mini Orange’
- Common Names – Eucalyptus ‘Mini Orange’
- Position – Full Sun.
- Soil – Well drained.
- Height – To around 2.5 metres.
- Spread – To around 2 metres.
- Flowers – Orange.
- Flowering Time – Winter to Spring and Summer..
- Foliage – Mid green
- Frost tolerant – Yes
- Drought tolerant – Yes once established.
Corymbia Mini Orange is available for sale from the following nurseries
1750 Westernport Rd Heath Hill VIC 3981
Australias largest grower of semi advanced native and deciduous trees. .9 - 2.6mts high. Supplying councils, developers and landscapers. Includes Acacia implexa, acacia melanoxlylon.
www.dream-time.com.au