Eucalyptus ficifolia (Western Australian Flowering Gum)
Eucalyptus ficifolia (Western Australian Flowering Gum)
The colours range from deep dark red through vermillion, letter box red, orange, tangerine and shades in between and white. I haven’t seen pink but I believe there is that colour form also. This is one of the plants which, when grown from seed, cannot be guaranteed to give the colour required. Some clever people have been trying to graft Eucalypts and strike them also. I’ve read some articles on the techniques but have not had the inclination to try.
Eucalyptus ficifolia (Western Australian Flowering Gum)
[...] I took the camera out this morning to take photos of the different colour forms of Eucalyptus ficifolia (Western Australian Flowering Gum). The hot north winds that we have had lately have finished the flowers on some trees. There is a lovely deep red form I could not get close to so I will have to knock on the door and ask if I can invade their backyard. More about Eucalyptus ficifolia here. [...]
I live in Brisbane and I want to try grafting some Western Australian Mallees any Idea what rootstock to use. Thanks Roy