Red Flowering Gum, Scarlet Gum

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 28°F (-2°C)

Heat Tolerance: Questionable

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Western Australia

Growth Habits: Evergreen tree, slow growing up to 40 feet tall (12 m) or more, round-headed; persistant stringy bark, red to greyish; leathery leaves, 3 to 7 inches long (7.5-22.5 cm)

Watering Needs: Little to moderate water, needs good drainage and some irrigation, doesn't tolerate wet soils

Propagation: Seeds (flower color unpredictable)

Propagation:
Conspicuous pink to red flowers in clusters (occasionally white), blooming all year, peaking in summer. Beause of the variability in the flower colors, it is better to buy a blooming tree if the color is important to you. Large conspicuous fruits, 1 inch wide (2.5 cm).