{"product_id":"corymbia-ficifolia-calypso","title":"Corymbia ficifolia 'Calypso'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCorymbia ficifolia 'Calypso' is a grafted Red Flowering Gum selection carrying deep pink flowers over summer. The canopy is rounded and dense, the leaves broad and dark, and the flowers sit in large clusters that birds work over for weeks. Older wood carries the smooth pale bark typical of the flowering gums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it full sun and soil that drains freely. Growth is around 40 to 60 centimetres a year. It is dry tolerant once established and suits coastal, warm temperate and subtropical areas. Frost is its weak point, so choose a frost free or sheltered position in cooler inland gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is used as a street tree, in avenue runs and as a single feature near a patio or driveway. On rural properties it holds up along the edge of a windbreak where birds are wanted. Underplant with native grasses and the canopy becomes the only thing you notice in the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Corymbia ficifolia 'Calypso'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Corymbia ficifolia 'Calypso'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is a grafted selection of the Red Flowering Gum with deep pink summer flowers and a dense, rounded canopy. Broad dark leaves and smooth pale bark carry it through the rest of the year. Grafting keeps the flower colour true, which seedling grown flowering gums cannot guarantee from one tree to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eUsually 4 to 6 metres tall with a canopy of 3 to 4 metres in a garden setting. It is a small tree by gum standards and stays in scale with a suburban block. Growing conditions make the difference, with deeper soils and reliable water producing the taller trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes it need sun or shade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFull sun, without qualification. Flowering falls away quickly in shade and the canopy thins out. Give it an open position with sun for most of the day and room for air to move through the crown, which also keeps fungal leaf problems down in humid coastal areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eNo, it is frost sensitive and does best in frost free or protected positions. Frost burns new growth and can take out developing flower buds. If your site gets regular winter frost, plant it where a building or established canopy holds warmth overnight, or grow it in a pot you can move.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it drought tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Once the roots are established it copes with extended dry periods and suits waterwise plantings. It still flowers better for the occasional deep soak through a hot dry summer. The first two years are the exception, when regular watering is what sets the tree up for the decades that follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eThrough summer, generally December to February, with large clusters of deep pink flowers across the outside of the canopy. The display lasts several weeks and pulls in honeyeaters and lorikeets. Woody gumnuts follow and can be left on the tree or removed if you prefer a cleaner look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for Corymbia ficifolia 'Calypso'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eGive it free draining soil and full sun, water deeply through establishment, and mulch well away from the trunk. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in spring. Prune lightly after flowering to keep the canopy balanced, and remove any growth below the graft. Avoid heavy summer pruning, which stresses the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30cm\/33cm","offer_id":46576280993991,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":43498763485383,"sku":"CORFICCAL40cm\/45L","price":300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Corymbiaficifolica_Calypso_40cm_45L.png?v=1776139119","url":"https:\/\/www.evergreentrees.com.au\/products\/corymbia-ficifolia-calypso","provider":"Evergreen Trees Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}