Botanical Name
Corymbia ficifolia ‘Baby Orange’
Common Name
Baby Orange Flowering Gum
Description
Baby Orange is a spectacular compact flowering gum renowned for its brilliant orange flower displays and manageable size that makes beautiful flowering gums accessible for smaller gardens. This attractive cultivar produces masses of large, showy orange flower clusters that bloom profusely in summer, attracting honeyeaters, lorikeets, and other nectar-feeding birds while creating stunning seasonal displays. The broad, glossy green leaves provide attractive evergreen foliage year-round with excellent form retention. Hardy and drought tolerant once established, it thrives in well-drained soils and full sun positions with good adaptability to various soil types. Perfect for small gardens, street plantings, and areas where spectacular flowering trees with compact growth create memorable landscape features without overwhelming smaller spaces.
Plant Category
Trees
Size (H x W)
Height: 4-6 meters, Spread: 3-4 meters
Corymbia ficifolia naturally occurs in Western Australia, with this compact cultivar thriving in well-drained soils with good drainage and full sun exposure in Mediterranean to temperate climates.
Cultural SIgnificance
Based on the native Corymbia ficifolia (Red Flowering Gum), this cultivar continues the tradition of flowering gums being important nectar sources for Aboriginal peoples and native wildlife, with the spectacular flowers being significant in traditional landscapes.
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