Corymbia ficifolia ‘Muchea Red’ – Deep Red Elegance in a Compact Native 🌺🌳
 
Bold, beautiful, and brilliantly red, Corymbia ficifolia ‘Muchea Red’ is a striking grafted flowering gum with an abundance of deep crimson-red blooms in summer. Its compact size, dense crown, and reliable flowering make it a standout choice for feature planting, native borders, or smaller suburban landscapes. 🌿🔥
 
This WA-bred variety is specially selected for its heavy flowering, uniform form, and excellent performance in tough conditions. Loved by birds and pollinators, ‘Muchea Red’ delivers all the native drama and resilience you'd expect from a flowering gum — without the oversized footprint. 🐝🦜
 
Mature Size:
🔸 Height: 4 – 6 m
🔸 Width: 3 – 5 m
 
Why You’ll Love It:
🌺 Rich crimson-red flowers in summer
🦜 Attracts birds, bees, and native pollinators
🌳 Compact and dense growth – ideal for feature planting
🌱 Grafted for reliable size, shape, and flowering
💧 Drought- and heat-tolerant once established
 
Care Tips:
Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Water regularly while establishing, then only during extended dry spells. Avoid hard pruning; instead, shape lightly after flowering if needed. Apply mulch and feed with a native fertiliser in spring for best results.
 
Corymbia ficifolia ‘Muchea Red’ brings bold colour, native appeal, and a compact form — perfect for eye-catching impact in smaller gardens. ❤️🌿