{"product_id":"corymbia-ficifolia-beeliar-orange","title":"Corymbia ficifolia 'Beeliar Orange'","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeeliar Orange Flowering Gum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCorymbia ficifolia 'Beeliar Orange'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Myrtaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Western Australia; grafted cultivar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen small to medium tree\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Beeliar Orange' is a spectacular grafted cultivar of the flowering gum from Western Australia, renowned for its enormous clusters of vivid orange-red flowers that smother the canopy in summer and attract honeyeaters and other nectar-feeding birds in extraordinary numbers. As a grafted form it is more reliable in SA's climate than seedling flowering gums, producing consistent orange flowers on a manageable small to medium tree. One of the most dramatic and rewarding native trees available for SA gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-5 m H x 2-3 m W (varies; grafted forms tend to be more compact than seedling trees)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; 30–50 cm per year; developing a broad, rounded, dense canopy with maturity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, broad, dark-green glossy leaves; bold tropical appearance; evergreen year-round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Massive terminal clusters of vivid orange-red fluffy flowers; summer (Dec–Feb); non-fragrant but visually spectacular\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spectacular summer flowering; large ornamental seed capsules follow flowers; bold evergreen canopy year-round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Outstanding — a magnet for honeyeaters, lorikeets, silvereyes and other nectar birds; one of the best bird-attracting native trees available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought-tolerant once established; frost hardy to moderate (protect grafted union in severe frosts); heat-tolerant; wind-tolerant; salt-tolerant (second-line coastal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feature\/specimen: 5–6 m from structures and other large trees; avenue planting: 5–6 m apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-toxic to cats and dogs; large seed capsules (gumnuts) should be kept away from small dogs that may chew them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun; poor growth and flowering in shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained loam, sandy loam or gravelly soil; avoid phosphorus-rich fertilisers; does not tolerate waterlogging; avoid heavy clay without significant amendment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishment: 2 deep soaks\/week for 12–16 weeks; consistent moisture is critical in the first 2 years for grafted trees. Established: deep soak every 2–3 weeks in summer (weekly in heatwaves); rarely in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal pruning — remove dead wood and crossing branches only; avoid pruning into the canopy heavily; mulch heavily and keep mulch away from trunk; use low-phosphorus native fertiliser only; protect graft union from frost damage in first 2 winters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–80+ years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suited to temperate and Mediterranean SA; excellent across Adelaide metro, Hills fringe and second-line coastal; performs particularly well in hot, dry SA summers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slightly acidic to neutral (pH 5.5–7.0)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Design Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatement feature tree and focal point in lawn or garden beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvenue and street tree planting for dramatic summer colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWildlife and bird-attracting garden as the centrepiece tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge native garden backdrop with understorey of grevilleas, lomandra and westringia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Will Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew plants match the summer spectacle of a 'Beeliar Orange' in full flower — vivid orange clusters smothering the canopy and alive with birds, all from a reliable grafted form that performs consistently across SA's climate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adelaide Plant Co","offers":[{"title":"300mm Pot","offer_id":49123668721916,"sku":"CORY-FICI-BEEL-ORAN-300MMPOT","price":257.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"400mm Pot","offer_id":50517031354620,"sku":"CORY-FICI-BEEL-ORAN-400MMPOT","price":515.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/9282\/0220\/files\/corymbia-ficifolia-beeliar-orange-flowering-gum-400mm-pot-adelaide-plant-co.jpg?v=1785556807","url":"https:\/\/adelaideplantco.com.au\/products\/corymbia-ficifolia-beeliar-orange","provider":"Adelaide Plant Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}