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Summer Red

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Our flowering red gum has many flowers now, attracting bees and native birds.

New South Wales, Australia.

It is Eucalyptus Summer Red, a (grafted) hybrid between Eucalyptus ficifolia and ptychocarpa, about 2.5 metres high, at the moment. Can grow to a height of 5m and a crown width of 3m.

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19 comments

MaggsMep said:

Fabulous shot and vivid colour Gillian!
14 months ago ( translate )

Gillian Everett replied to MaggsMep:

Thanks Maggs :-)
14 months ago ( translate )

Annemarie said:

fantastic

Happy sunday.
14 months ago ( translate )

Gillian Everett replied to Annemarie:

Thanks Annamaria
14 months ago ( translate )

Wierd Folkersma said:

beautiful flowersquare
14 months ago ( translate )

Gillian Everett replied to Wierd Folkersma:

Thanks Wierd
14 months ago ( translate )

Pam J said:

WOWW !!!!!!
14 months ago ( translate )

Gillian Everett replied to Pam J:

Thanks Pam :-)
14 months ago ( translate )

Amelia said:

No wonder insects are attracted here. It looks positively dripping with nectar.
14 months ago

Gillian Everett replied to Amelia:

The Rainbow Lorikeets are visiting today
14 months ago

Xata said:

Did know about this species, wonderful flowers!
14 months ago

Gillian Everett replied to Xata:

The native birds love the flowers
14 months ago

Jenny McIntyre said:

The red is a very powerful colour here. I love the details of the individual flower. Very attractive
14 months ago

Gillian Everett replied to Jenny McIntyre:

The tree is alive with colour, and visiting birds today.
14 months ago

PhLB - Luc Boonen said:

very creative Gillian, impressive too
14 months ago ( translate )