{"title":"Advanced Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdvanced plants are the sizes that give a garden shape on the day they go in: 25 litre pots through to 100 litre and beyond, grown on by the same wholesale growers who supply landscapers. This is the full range of plants we offer in litre sizes, so a screen, a feature tree or a poolside planting reads as established from the first weekend rather than in three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoosing an advanced plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePot volume is the quickest guide to what arrives. A 25 to 45 litre plant is typically 1.2 to 1.8 metres tall with a branched frame, which suits a hedge that needs to work straight away or a feature shrub by a door. At 75 to 110 litres most trees carry two metres or more of height and a trunk, which is the size to choose for a shade tree, a driveway pair or anything that has to compete with an established garden. Above 150 litres the stock is specimen grade and freighted on a pallet, and we quote those lanes with care because the truck is the main cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery plant here is listed in its smaller sizes as well, so you can mix one or two advanced plants for instant effect with tubestock or 200mm pots behind them and let the planting grow together. Delivery is Australia wide, freight is passed through at cost, and the 30 day healthy plant guarantee covers every size.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"giant-bromeliad-alcantarea-imperialis","title":"Giant Bromeliad - Alcantarea imperialis","description":"\u003cp\u003eGiant Bromeliad (\u003cem\u003eAlcantarea imperialis\u003c\/em\u003e) is what you plant when a garden needs one bold thing rather than ten small ones. The rosette builds to about 1.2m tall and 1.5m across, and a mature plant lifts a branched flower spike to around 3m. It holds that shape without pruning, staking or much water, which is why landscape designers keep using it around pools and entries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArchitecture without the upkeep.\u003c\/strong\u003e A symmetrical rosette 1.5m across keeps its form all year, and there is nothing to prune or stake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, salt tolerant and comfortable in humidity, so it copes with coastal exposure and pool splash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA flower spike worth waiting for.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature plants throw a branched spike to about 3m in white and red, and birds work it while it is open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant in gravel or low groundcover carries a whole courtyard. Allow 1.5m of clear space so the rosette reads as a shape rather than a gap filler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It sheds very little leaf litter and tolerates salt, so it suits pool surrounds and exposed coastal beds where softer plants burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart for a bold repeated planting. Among boulders it looks at home and gets the sharp drainage it prefers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Giant Bromeliad in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun deepens the burgundy tones; part shade keeps the leaves greener and broader. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost only, so cool inland and southern gardeners should pot it and move it under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters far more than fertility. A free draining mix, a raised bed or a gravel bed all work, while heavy wet clay will rot the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fill the central well of the rosette rather than soaking the soil, and tip it out and refill every few weeks in warm weather so it stays fresh. One light controlled release feed in spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pull spent lower leaves off by hand. After flowering, that rosette declines and pups form at the base to replace it, so leave them attached until they reach a third of the parent's size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in six sizes: 140mm in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, 250mm in packs of three, and single plants in 300mm, 330mm and 400mm. The pack sizes are young rosettes, good value for mass planting but a few years off real presence. A 400mm plant reads as a feature the day it lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBromeliads travel better than most plants because the thick leaves hold their own moisture. Expect a settling period of a few weeks with little visible growth, then steady widening through the warm season. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead about the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/diverse-bromeliad-varieties-discover-them-all\"\u003erange of bromeliad varieties\u003c\/a\u003e and how they differ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-plants-for-designer-gardens\"\u003earchitectural plants for designer gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003eplants for poolside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003epet safe plant range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long before it flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral years from a small pot, and flowering marks the end of that rosette. Pups at the base take over, so an established clump keeps going even as individual rosettes finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. In cool temperate gardens grow it in a pot against a warm north facing wall and shift it under eaves for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is not toxic to either. The leaf edges are firm, so keep it back from paths where small children run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140101886271,"sku":null,"price":232.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":51624833745215,"sku":"QLD","price":522.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140101919039,"sku":null,"price":392.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140101951807,"sku":null,"price":198.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":44760583766335,"sku":"QLD","price":198.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140101984575,"sku":null,"price":313.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100271264063,"sku":null,"price":726.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":55100271231295,"sku":null,"price":676.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Giant-Bromeliad-Alcantarea-imperialis.jpg?v=1741857682"},{"product_id":"bismarck-palm-bismarckia-nobilis","title":"Bismarck Palm - Bismarckia nobilis","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bismarck Palm (\u003cem\u003eBismarckia nobilis\u003c\/em\u003e) is the biggest statement you can make with a single plant. Its stiff fan shaped fronds are a genuine silver blue, each one up to 2m across, carried on a stout trunk that lifts the crown to around 8m over time with a spread of about 6m. This Madagascan palm suits Australian conditions superbly: drought tolerant, heat tolerant, wind tolerant and salt tolerant. The one thing it demands is space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver blue, not green.\u003c\/strong\u003e The colour is unusual enough that one palm changes the whole palette of a garden, year round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale without a forest.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant does the work of a group, reaching about 8m tall and 6m wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, heat, wind and coastal salt are all handled, and established palms need little more than rainfall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide climate range.\u003c\/strong\u003e It performs in tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and arid gardens, from Darwin to Perth to the warmer east coast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No shaping, no feeding program, just the occasional removal of spent fronds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e This palm is a full stop, not a comma. Give it at least 4m of clearance from walls, eaves, paths and fences, and set it against a plain backdrop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and entries.\u003c\/strong\u003e A matched pair either side of an entrance is one of the few times two are better than one. For an avenue, plant 7m to 8m apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance and stiff, low litter fronds make it a sound choice near water, set well back from the coping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Bismarck Palm in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, without compromise, because shade dulls the silver colour and stretches the plant. It takes light frost only once established, so tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and arid gardens are the range. Cold inland districts, the tablelands, Tasmania and hard frosting southern gardens sit outside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage is essential, and sandy or gravelly soils are ideal. On clay, plant on a mound at least 300mm above grade, since standing water in winter is the most common cause of failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week for the first two summers, then reduce to occasional deep waterings. Apply a palm fertiliser with magnesium and potassium in early spring and again in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and handling.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove only fully brown fronds, because cutting green ones weakens the crown. Wear gloves, as the frond stems carry small teeth. Plant it where you want it permanently: established specimens rarely transplant well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in four sizes: 400mm, 90L, 100L and 285L. The 400mm plant is young with the silver colour showing, and it is the patient option because this species is slow early on. The 90L and 100L sizes are the usual middle ground, and the 285L is an advanced specimen for projects needing scale immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalms are packed with the crown protected and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and the larger sizes need machinery and site access. Expect little top growth in the first season, then a steady sequence of new fronds. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/large-palms-for-instant-impact\"\u003eBrowse large palms for instant impact\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palm-trees\"\u003eCompare the full palm range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eShop drought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/why-bismarck-palm-makes-a-great-feature-tree\"\u003eBismarck palm size, colour and placement\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much space does it really need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan for about 6m of crown width, and keep at least 4m clear of buildings, eaves, paths and fences. 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It is genuinely slow, and that is the appeal: it holds its proportions for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSculptural straight away.\u003c\/strong\u003e Even a young plant reads as garden architecture, so you get the effect immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerious drought tolerance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it runs on rainfall, needing a deep soak only in a long dry spell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for heat, wind and salt air.\u003c\/strong\u003e Exposed coastal blocks and hot western walls suit it well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow enough for small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 4m in ten to fifteen years, so it fits a courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost nothing to do.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning, no shaping, no spraying. Low maintenance here means the plant looks after itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a single feature.\u003c\/strong\u003e One Dragon Tree in gravel or low succulents does more work than a group of shrubs. Allow 3m of clear width for the canopy and keep it 2m back from paths and walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a large pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow, undemanding roots make it a strong long-term container plant. Use a pot at least 60cm across with a free draining cactus and succulent mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal, poolside and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt spray does not mark the foliage and there is almost no leaf litter, so it is easy beside a pool. Sharp rockery drainage suits it too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the Dragon Tree in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, six hours or more. It survives part shade but the rosettes open out and lose their tight form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage is the one thing it will not forgive. Sandy and gravelly soils are ideal. On clay, plant into a raised mound at least 30cm high with coarse sand worked through the backfill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first summer, fortnightly in the second year, then only in extended dry weather. More are lost to overwatering than to drought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e One handful of slow release fertiliser in early spring is plenty, and no pruning is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClimate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens suit it best. It takes light frost only, so in cool temperate districts keep it potted against a north-facing wall and shelter it on the coldest nights. In wet tropical gardens, humidity and summer rain can rot the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are container grown and travel well, because the foliage is stiff and carries little water weight. A few lower leaves may look creased after transit. That is normal and they are shed within a season. Water it in on arrival, then leave it alone for a fortnight. Expect character rather than height in the first year or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe deliver Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. 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Expect about 4m in ten to fifteen years in a warm garden, less again in a pot. The huge specimens in photographs are centuries old plants in their native Canary Islands habitat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it in a pot permanently?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a very long time, yes. In a container of 60cm or more with free draining mix it stays comfortable for years, simply growing more slowly. Repot only once the roots fill the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Dracaena species are toxic to cats and dogs if the leaves are chewed. Site it away from where pets dig or graze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature plants send up sprays of small white and green flowers, usually followed by orange berries. 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It is a slow clumping fan palm reaching about 2.5m tall and 1.5m wide, with glossy split fans on slim bamboo like canes, and it holds that shape for years. Deep shade indoors, a south facing courtyard, a shaded side strip: these are positions where most plants stretch and thin, and where this palm does well. It is also non toxic to cats and dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt genuinely tolerates shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light indoors or full shade outdoors both work. Direct hot sun is the one thing it will not accept.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non toxic to cats and dogs, so it is a safe choice for a living room or a courtyard the animals use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow, which is the point.\u003c\/strong\u003e It stays in scale in a pot for many years, so you are not repotting or replacing it every second season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA narrow screen for tight spaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clumps widen gradually rather than sprawling, so a row along a 1m wide side path stays workable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the best large indoor palms available here. Place it a metre or two back from a window with good ambient light, out of direct sun and away from air conditioning vents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 400mm or larger pot suits a single clump. Shaded balconies and enclosed courtyards, where light is limited and wind funnels, are exactly its conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaded screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for a screen along a shaded boundary or path, giving a soft layered green wall to about 2.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the Lady Palm in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shade to part shade, indoors or out, since midday sun scorches the fans. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens outdoors and tolerates light frost only, so in cooler southern and inland regions grow it indoors or in a pot that can shelter over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and potting mix.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and organic. Use a quality potting mix with added compost in containers, improve heavy garden soil with compost, and mulch 50mm deep outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the mix evenly moist in the warmer months and let the top few centimetres dry between waterings in winter. It is drought tolerant once settled, but a pot that dries out completely will brown the frond tips. Feed with a slow release palm fertiliser in early spring and midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove browned fronds at the base with clean secateurs, and thin a crowded clump by cutting whole canes out at ground level. Never top a cane, because it will not reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in eight sizes. The 200mm pack of six and 250mm pack of three are young multi cane plants and the practical choice for a run of shaded screening, though this palm is slow to build presence. The 300mm, 400mm and 500mm are the usual indoor and courtyard choices, and the 60L, 100L and 200L are mature dense clumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Give it a fortnight in its final position to adjust to the light level, and expect one or two new fronds a season. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eBrowse plants suited to indoors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/variegated-lady-palm-rhapis-excelsa-variegated\"\u003eSee the variegated form\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palm-trees\"\u003eCompare the full palm range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/golden-cane-palm-dypsis-lutescens\"\u003eGolden Cane Palm for sunnier screening\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. This is a recognised non toxic species for both, so it suits a household with pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much light does it need indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright indirect light is ideal, but it copes with genuinely low light better than almost any other palm. Keep it out of direct sun through glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the frond tips going brown?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually the mix drying out completely, or salt building up from tap water and fertiliser in a pot. Water more evenly, flush the pot every few months, and trim the tips with scissors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100272574783,"sku":null,"price":290.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140102476095,"sku":null,"price":400.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140102443327,"sku":null,"price":313.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":47615900811583,"sku":"QLD","price":249.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100272509247,"sku":null,"price":231.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":47615900844351,"sku":"QLD","price":626.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":51638968779071,"sku":"QLD","price":894.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":55100272542015,"sku":null,"price":1316.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":54140102541631,"sku":null,"price":2818.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":54140102508863,"sku":null,"price":3025.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"350L","offer_id":55100272607551,"sku":null,"price":6875.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Lady-Palm-Rhapis-excelsa.jpg?v=1768454516"},{"product_id":"coastal-screw-pine-pandanus-pedunculatus","title":"Coastal Screw Pine - Pandanus Pedunculatus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe coastal screw pine (\u003cem\u003ePandanus tectorius\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003epedunculatus\u003c\/em\u003e) is the tree that holds a beachfront garden together when nothing else will stand the salt. It grows to about 5m tall and 4m wide, carrying spiralled strap leaves on a branched trunk propped up by a cage of aerial roots. It is an Australian native from the east coast dunes, so wind, salt spray and sand are normal conditions rather than a hardship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for the front line.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, wind tolerant and drought tolerant once established, so it holds up where ornamentals burn off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSculpture, not just greenery.\u003c\/strong\u003e The prop roots and spiralled crown carry a courtyard on their own, and it uplights well at night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn east coast native.\u003c\/strong\u003e A genuine dune species, not an imported lookalike, and the fruit brings birds in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning routine, no shaping, no feeding schedule, and it grows in soil most trees find too poor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it on the seaward edge of a planting to shelter softer species behind, or as the single tree on a dune facing block where a conventional shade tree has no hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting, poolside and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant in a gravel bed or a wide entry does more than a group, and it tolerates pool splash without dropping fine litter into the water. Allow about 4m of width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing coastal screw pine in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. In part shade the crown opens up and loses the tight spiral that makes it worth planting. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, including humid coastal ones. It is frost tender, so cold inland and frosty southern gardens need it potted and moved under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and water.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining, and the sandier the better. On heavy clay, plant high on a mound with coarse material worked through, because sitting wet is the main way to lose one. Water weekly through the first two summers, then rarely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e A light native fertiliser in spring is enough. No pruning is needed; old leaves can be cut off flush at the trunk, or left for a natural look. Never cut the prop roots, because they hold the plant upright in wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClearance and the leaf edges.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaf margins and midrib carry small sharp teeth that catch skin and clothing. Plant it at least a metre back from paths and seating, wear gloves and long sleeves when you work on it, and think twice before putting one beside a play area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 200mm multipacks, 300mm, 45L, 100L, 200L and 400L. Growth is steady rather than quick, so the size you buy largely determines the size you live with for years. The 200mm and 300mm plants are the value option, the 45L and 100L the middle ground, and the 200L and 400L already carry a formed trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a slow first season while the roots establish, then steady growth. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-trees\"\u003eBrowse Australian native trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-windbreaks\"\u003eCompare plants for windbreaks and exposed sites\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003eMore tropical foliage for a resort look\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing a garden bed before planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow close to the beach can I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery close. It handles direct salt spray and sand blast, which is why it is used on foreshore plantings. Give it free draining soil and full sun and it will outlast almost anything else on the block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the leaves dangerous?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are sharply toothed along the edges and will scratch, so treat them the way you would a small agave. Gloves and long sleeves for any work on the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow away from the coast?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in a frost free garden with full sun and drainage. Inland heat is not a problem; cold is. Anywhere with regular frosts needs it potted and sheltered over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100269199679,"sku":null,"price":348.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44767195332927,"sku":"QLD","price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100269232447,"sku":null,"price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44767195365695,"sku":"QLD","price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100269166911,"sku":null,"price":198.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100269035839,"sku":null,"price":453.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100269003071,"sku":null,"price":544.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44129736294719,"sku":"QLD","price":318.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100268970303,"sku":null,"price":825.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44767195398463,"sku":"QLD","price":687.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":55100269101375,"sku":null,"price":1100.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":44780210651455,"sku":"QLD","price":1375.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":55100269134143,"sku":null,"price":2722.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":44767195431231,"sku":"QLD","price":4331.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000L","offer_id":55100269068607,"sku":null,"price":5500.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Coastal-Screw-Pine-Pandanus-Pedunculatus.png?v=1768454518"},{"product_id":"ramsays-fan-palm-licuala-ramsayi","title":"Ramsay's Fan Palm - Licuala ramsayi","description":"\u003cp\u003eRamsay's Fan Palm (\u003cem\u003eLicuala ramsayi\u003c\/em\u003e) carries the most architectural frond of any palm we grow: a near circular blade, pleated like a folded fan, on a slim clean trunk. In a garden it settles at around 5m tall and 3m wide, and it gets there slowly, which is why it suits courtyards and pots where a faster palm would outgrow the space. It is a Queensland rainforest native, so it wants warmth, shelter and moisture rather than blazing sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA frond nothing else matches.\u003c\/strong\u003e The circular pleated leaves read as sculpture, so one plant does the work of a garden bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow by nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes years to add height, so it holds its scale in a courtyard and stays potted far longer than most palms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHappy with wet feet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unusually for a palm it tolerates damp ground, so the soggy low corner of the garden becomes an asset.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Australian native that draws birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream flowers are followed by fruit that native birds work through in a warm garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set it where the fronds get backlit, and give it about 3m of clearance so the leaves are never crushed against a fence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e It sheds little and tolerates humidity, which makes it a cleaner poolside choice than a heavy fruiting palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and indoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e The slow growth suits container life, though indoors it needs a genuinely bright spot near a window, not a dim corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Ramsay's Fan Palm in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial shade is ideal, particularly while young, when full sun scorches the leaf edges. It is tropical and subtropical, and frost tender, so cool temperate and frost prone inland gardens need it in a pot that can move under cover. Shelter matters as much as warmth, because wind shreds the fronds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, organic and moisture holding. Work compost and aged manure through the planting hole, then mulch 75mm deep to keep the root zone cool and damp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a high water plant, not a drought palm. Keep the soil consistently moist through the warm months, easing back in winter. Feed a controlled release palm fertiliser in early spring and again in mid summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost none. Remove old fronds once they have browned off, cutting close to the trunk, and never cut into the crown, because it grows from a single point that will not recover if damaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow it in 300mm and 400mm pots through to 60L, 100L, 200L, 300L and 600L. Because it is so slow, size is the main thing you are buying: a 300mm plant is young with years of patience ahead, while 100L and larger arrive with a formed trunk and real presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFronds are tied for transit and may show a crease or a browned tip on arrival, which is normal and grows out. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare varieties in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palms-ferns-tropical\"\u003epalm, fern and tropical range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/guide-to-palm-trees-varieties-an-essential-overview\"\u003eoverview of palm tree varieties\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003eplants for poolside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003etropical plant collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Sydney or Melbourne?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheltered warm pockets of Sydney can suit it, but it is frost tender and unhappy in cold, dry air. In Melbourne and other cool temperate gardens, grow it in a pot you can shift under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly, even in ideal tropical conditions. Expect a few new fronds a year rather than obvious height, so buy the size you actually want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it indoors long term?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, given bright indirect light, steady moisture and humidity. Dry indoor air browns the frond tips, so group it with other plants or sit the pot on a pebble tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100272738623,"sku":null,"price":435.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100272804159,"sku":null,"price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100272771391,"sku":null,"price":784.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44129736720703,"sku":"QLD","price":382.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":44774708871487,"sku":"QLD","price":544.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":55100272673087,"sku":null,"price":1650.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44774708969791,"sku":"QLD","price":1237.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"160L","offer_id":55100272705855,"sku":null,"price":2337.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":51638952689983,"sku":"QLD","price":3300.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L (Backorder)","offer_id":44774709035327,"sku":"QLD","price":5441.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600L","offer_id":44774709100863,"sku":"QLD","price":10725.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Ramsays-Fan-Palm-Licuala-ramsayi.jpg?v=1741857705"},{"product_id":"teddy-bear-palm-dypsis-leptocheilos","title":"Teddy Bear Palm - Dypsis leptocheilos","description":"\u003cp\u003eTeddy Bear Palm (\u003cem\u003eDypsis leptocheilos\u003c\/em\u003e) takes its name from the thick rust brown fur coating the crownshaft below the fronds, a texture most people reach out and touch before they ask what it is. It grows to around 6m tall and 3m wide on a single clean grey trunk topped with arching feather fronds, steady enough to stay in scale with a suburban garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe velvet crownshaft.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense rust coloured felt sits between trunk and fronds, and it is why this palm gets planted where people walk past it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle trunk, tidy footprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e It does not sucker, so at 6m by 3m it fits a courtyard or a narrow bed without spreading into a clump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Old fronds drop cleanly of their own accord, so there is no annual climbing job to keep it neat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat, humidity and dry spells are all handled once established, and it is listed as pet friendly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Place it where it will be seen up close, near an entry, a courtyard wall or a window, so the furred crownshaft reads properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fronds are held high and shed cleanly, and the roots are not invasive, so it suits a pool surround better than most large palms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and avenues.\u003c\/strong\u003e For a matched run, space plants 3m to 4m apart so each crown can arch without the fronds knitting over the drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Teddy Bear Palm in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade. This is a tropical, subtropical and warm temperate palm, and the limit is frost: it is frost tender, so cool inland gardens, the tablelands and cold southern districts will not hold it outdoors. In marginal areas plant against a north facing wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil enriched with compost. It will not tolerate a wet, airless root zone, so raise the planting position on heavy clay and keep 75mm of mulch clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first two summers, then reduce. A slow release palm fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer keeps the fronds deep green. Pale older fronds usually mean it is short on potassium or magnesium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove only fronds that have gone fully brown, cutting close to the trunk. Trimming green fronds to tidy the crown weakens the palm and does nothing for its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is offered in two sizes, a 400mm pot and a 100L. The 400mm plant is an established juvenile with a full head of fronds but little visible trunk yet, and the velvet crownshaft develops as that trunk forms. The 100L is an advanced palm with presence from the day it goes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalms are packed with the fronds tied in, so expect to untie and settle them after unpacking, and expect some tip browning from transit. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Allow a month of little visible change, then a new frond every few months through the warm season, under our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/guide-to-palm-trees-varieties-an-essential-overview\"\u003eA guide to palm varieties and how to choose\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palm-trees\"\u003eBrowse the full palm tree range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003eCompare plants suited to poolside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eSee other plants that are safe around pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is frost tender, and even a light frost will scorch the fronds on a young plant. Keep it to frost free tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, or grow it in a large pot that can be moved under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModerate rather than quick. In a warm garden with water and feed, expect a few new fronds each year and visible trunk within three to four years from the 400mm size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe beside a pool, and around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes on both counts. The fronds are carried high and drop whole rather than shredding, the roots are not invasive around paving, and it is listed as pet friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100273131839,"sku":null,"price":348.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100273164607,"sku":null,"price":365.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100273066303,"sku":null,"price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100272935231,"sku":null,"price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":44127689015615,"sku":"QLD","price":379.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":55100273099071,"sku":null,"price":396.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":55100272967999,"sku":null,"price":990.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44775048577343,"sku":"QLD","price":825.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"160L","offer_id":55100273000767,"sku":null,"price":1237.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"285L","offer_id":55100273033535,"sku":null,"price":1787.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Teddy-Bear-Palm-Dypsis-leptocheilos.jpg?v=1742297040"},{"product_id":"fiddle-leaf-fig-ficus-lyrata","title":"Fiddle Leaf Fig - Ficus Lyrata","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Fiddle Leaf Fig (\u003cem\u003eFicus lyrata\u003c\/em\u003e) is the plant people buy when they want one specimen to carry a whole room. In a pot indoors it reaches around 3m tall and 1.5m across, on a single trunk topped with violin shaped leaves that can span 40cm. It is fast for an indoor plant, so a 300mm pot becomes a floor standing feature within a couple of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne plant, whole room.\u003c\/strong\u003e Few indoor plants have leaves this large. A single specimen in a corner does the work of a shelf full of small pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast for an indoor plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e With good light and warmth it puts on real height each year, which is unusual among large leaved figs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSculptural as it ages.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bare lower trunk and high canopy of an older plant is the look, not a fault.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat and humidity tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles a warm Australian summer indoors better than most, and does well in a humid bathroom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors, near a bright window.\u003c\/strong\u003e The primary use. Position it within two metres of a large window in bright indirect light. A dark corner keeps it alive but it sheds lower leaves and stops growing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose a pot one size larger than the root ball, with real drainage holes. Snug roots are healthier than roots swimming in wet mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies and warm climate gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e In warm temperate, subtropical and tropical areas it lives outside year round, sheltered from hot sun and wind. In the ground in the far north it can exceed 12m, so keep it clear of paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the Fiddle Leaf Fig in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, indirect light all year. Midday sun through glass scorches the leaves, and too little light causes leaf drop from the bottom up. Rotate the pot a quarter turn weekly so it grows straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water thoroughly only when the top 3cm to 4cm of mix is dry, then let it drain completely. Never leave the pot in a saucer of water. Overwatering, not underwatering, is what kills most of these plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarmth and feeding.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is frost tender, so keep it clear of cold draughts and the blast of heating or air conditioning, which browns the leaf edges. Feed monthly from September to March and repot every two to three years in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning, sap and pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut the leader to force branching at the height you want, wearing gloves because the milky sap irritates skin. \u003cem\u003eFicus lyrata\u003c\/em\u003e is toxic to cats and dogs if chewed, so keep it away from animals that nibble houseplants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in eight sizes, from tube and 140mm through 200mm, 250mm, 300mm, 400mm and 500mm pots up to 100L. Small sizes are young, single stemmed and the value option if you are happy to grow it on. The 300mm and 400mm plants are the usual indoor feature, and the 500mm and 100L arrive as floor standing specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect two or three weeks of settling, and do not be alarmed if it drops a leaf while it adjusts to your light. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003eIndoor plant care basics for Australian homes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eBrowse the full indoor plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eOther plants that perform in containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the lower leaves dropping?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always light or water. Move it closer to a bright window and let the top few centimetres of mix dry before watering again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it outside?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, with shelter from wind and hot afternoon sun. It is frost tender, so in cooler southern gardens it stays an indoor plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I make it branch rather than grow straight up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn spring or early summer, cut the growing tip to just above a leaf node at the height you want the canopy to start. It will push two or three shoots below the cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51641960366399,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140102836543,"sku":null,"price":220.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140102738239,"sku":null,"price":225.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140102771007,"sku":null,"price":278.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140102803775,"sku":null,"price":133.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100273525055,"sku":null,"price":214.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":44127711592767,"sku":"QLD","price":346.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":44127711625535,"sku":"QLD","price":726.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L (Backorder)","offer_id":45783655842111,"sku":"QLD","price":1045.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":55100273492287,"sku":null,"price":3437.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Fiddle-Leaf-Fig-Ficus-Lyrata.png?v=1766221890"},{"product_id":"cardboard-plant-zamia-furfuracea","title":"Cardboard Plant - Zamia furfuracea","description":"\u003cp\u003eCardboard Plant (\u003cem\u003eZamia furfuracea\u003c\/em\u003e) is a cycad, not a palm: a low squat trunk pushing out stiff arching fronds of thick felted leaflets that really do feel like cardboard. It settles at around 1m tall and 1.5m across, a broad sculptural feature rather than a tall one. Slow, tough and salt tolerant, it is a first choice for a poolside bed or a large pot. Every part of it is highly toxic, so read the caution below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArchitecture that holds all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Symmetrical whorls of rigid fronds give a strong shape in every season, without the constant leaf drop of most tropical plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for poolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and chlorine splash do not trouble it, the leaflets stay put, and the low broad shape suits a paved surround.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and heat proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt, heat and drought tolerant once established, so beachfront positions and hot courtyards both work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery slow and very low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e One flush of fronds a year, nothing to prune or stake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its strongest use. A pot 500mm or wider gives it room for a decade, and lets you shift it under cover at the cool end of its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside, courtyards, rockeries and coastal beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it at least 1.5m back from paving so the mature spread does not push fronds over the edge. A single specimen among boulders or gravel is the way to use it, since repeating it weakens the effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Cardboard Plant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with full sun giving the most compact plant. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens only. It is frost tender, so colder gardens need it potted and movable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage is not optional. Sandy and gravelly soils are ideal; on clay, mound the position 200mm or use a free draining cactus and palm mix. Wet winter soil is the most common way this plant is lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then only in extended dry weather; mature plants dislike constant moisture. Feed once in early spring with a slow release palm and cycad fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Only to remove old fronds once they yellow, cut close to the trunk. Do not cut healthy green fronds; the plant produces so few that removing them sets it back a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant caution.\u003c\/strong\u003e All parts are highly toxic to pets and people if eaten, and the seeds are the most dangerous. Poisoning in dogs can be lethal. Keep it away from animals that chew plants and from young children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in sizes from 200mm plants in packs of six and 250mm in packs of three, through single 300mm and 400mm plants, to advanced 110L and 160L specimens. The smaller pots hold young plants, usually a rosette of two or three fronds, that take several years to gain presence. The 110L and 160L plants are mature, with a formed trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCycads travel well because the fronds are rigid and leathery. Expect no visible growth for the first few months, then one flush of fronds in the warm season. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant has our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/your-ideal-tropical-poolside-plants-for-low-maintenance-bliss\"\u003eLow maintenance poolside planting ideas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003eBrowse poolside plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003eCompare tropical plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/choosing-the-right-size-pot-for-your-plant-the-complete-guide\"\u003eChoosing the right pot size\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets and children?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Every part is highly toxic if swallowed, the seeds most of all, with serious and sometimes fatal poisoning recorded in dogs. Avoid it if you have a pet that chews plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a palm?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, it is a cycad, an older and unrelated group. It grows far more slowly than any palm and produces cones rather than flowers, so palm care advice does not transfer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is frost tender and damaged by even light frost. In cold gardens grow it potted and move it under cover over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100273688895,"sku":null,"price":537.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44760323883327,"sku":"QLD","price":313.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140102934847,"sku":null,"price":563.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44129416380735,"sku":"QLD","price":214.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":44129416413503,"sku":"QLD","price":668.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm (Backorder)","offer_id":55100273852735,"sku":null,"price":1155.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100273721663,"sku":null,"price":660.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":55100273656127,"sku":null,"price":990.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":55100273787199,"sku":null,"price":1993.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L (Backorder)","offer_id":45642288365887,"sku":"QLD","price":889.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"160L (Backorder)","offer_id":45642291478847,"sku":"QLD","price":1367.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Cardboard-Plant-Zamia-furfuracea.jpg?v=1741857719"},{"product_id":"foxtail-palm-wodyetia-bifurcata","title":"Foxtail Palm - Wodyetia Bifurcata","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Foxtail Palm is the feature palm most Australian gardens end up asking for. Named for the plumed fronds arching off a smooth grey trunk, \u003cem\u003eWodyetia bifurcata\u003c\/em\u003e reaches around 10m with a canopy roughly 4m across. It grows fast for a palm, sheds its own spent fronds, and its fibrous roots sit safely beside paving and pool shells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA canopy within a few seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e A fast growing palm, not one you plant and wait a decade for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt cleans up after itself.\u003c\/strong\u003e Old fronds detach and drop away whole, leaving a clean trunk. No ladder, no pruning saw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe near hard surfaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e Palm roots are fine and fibrous, so a Foxtail will not lift pavers or crack a pool shell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Australian native.\u003c\/strong\u003e From Cape Melville in far north Queensland, so heat, humidity and salt-laden coastal wind all suit it. Cream flowers draw birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance once established.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two feeds a year and a deep drink in a dry spell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-invasive roots pose no risk to a pool shell, paving or pipework, and fronds drop whole rather than shredding into the water. Allow 2m from the coping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and avenues.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant at 3m to 4m spacing so the crowns meet overhead without crowding, since each palm holds about 4m of canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature and coastal planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single specimen in lawn, or a group of three at staggered heights, is the classic use. Salt tolerance suits front-line coastal gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Foxtail Palms in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens and is frost tender, so in Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra and cold inland districts it needs your warmest sheltered spot, or a pot that can move under cover in winter. A hard frost burns the fronds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil matters most. Sandy and loamy soils suit it as they are; in heavy clay, plant on a raised mound 200mm to 300mm above the surrounding level and improve the backfill with compost and coarse sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feeding.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first summer, then taper to a weekly soak; after about twelve months it is genuinely drought tolerant. Feed a palm fertiliser with magnesium and potassium in early spring and mid summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None needed, and never cut green fronds off a palm; it has only one growing point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix sizes are available, from 250mm and 300mm pots through 400mm and 45L up to advanced 100L and 300L stock. Smaller pots hold young palms with no clear trunk yet, the economical way to plant a group. The 45L and larger sizes have a formed trunk and read as a feature the day they go in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFronds are tied in for transit and may look folded or show a little tip burn, which grows out with the next frond. Plant within a few days and expect four to six weeks before new growth shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every order is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRead the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/foxtail-palms-a-comprehensive-guide-to-this-stunning-plant\"\u003efull Foxtail Palm growing guide\u003c\/a\u003e for planting detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBrowse our wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palm-trees\"\u003epalm range\u003c\/a\u003e for clumping and cold-hardier options.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompare it against other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/feature-trees\"\u003efeature trees\u003c\/a\u003e if you want shade too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does a Foxtail Palm grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaster than most feature palms. Expect visible height each year and a full crown within two to three seasons in tropical and subtropical gardens, and slower but steady growth in warm temperate areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow one in Melbourne or Adelaide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly with care, because it is frost tender. Give it your most sheltered position and free draining soil, or keep it in a large container that can be moved out of frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palm itself is not a concern, but the fruit is not considered pet safe. If your dog chews whatever lands on the lawn, cut the fruit stalks off before they ripen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100274508095,"sku":null,"price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100274409791,"sku":null,"price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140103065919,"sku":null,"price":226.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140103098687,"sku":null,"price":148.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140103033151,"sku":null,"price":455.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100274344255,"sku":null,"price":726.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100274540863,"sku":null,"price":117.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44489604628799,"sku":"QLD","price":445.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44965786485055,"sku":"QLD","price":825.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":55100274377023,"sku":null,"price":2200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":49391276359999,"sku":"QLD","price":3437.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":55100274442559,"sku":null,"price":3300.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600L","offer_id":55100274311487,"sku":null,"price":7700.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Foxtail-Palm-Wodyetia-Bifurcata_cf53cbbf.png?v=1768454538"},{"product_id":"giant-white-bird-of-paradise-strelitzia-nicolai","title":"Giant White Bird of Paradise - Strelitzia Nicolai","description":"\u003cp\u003eGiant White Bird of Paradise (\u003cem\u003eStrelitzia nicolai\u003c\/em\u003e) is what you reach for when a courtyard, pool surround or blank rendered wall needs presence rather than more shrubbery. It builds a clump of upright grey stems to about 6m tall and 3m wide, topped with huge paddle shaped leaves, and mature clumps carry white and blue flowers in a dark bract. It grows quickly, takes salt air and dry spells, and holds its shape with almost no attention. It is frost tender, so cold gardens need it in a pot they can move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight without a root problem.\u003c\/strong\u003e It reaches 6m as a clumping perennial, not a tree, so you get screening at first floor height in a footprint of about 3m.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and poolside proven.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, heat tolerant and comfortable in humidity, and the leathery leaves shrug off splash and wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast to fill out.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a warm garden with water it sends up new stems every season, so a young plant becomes a real clump in two to three years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e The classic use. Place single plants where the leaf shadow falls on a wall, and allow at least 2m of clear space, because the clump widens with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTropical screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted 2m apart in a line it makes a lush informal screen. Expect gaps at ground level, so underplant if you need solid privacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good in a large pot on a terrace, where the container also limits how far the clump can spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Giant White Bird of Paradise in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the strongest, most upright growth, or part shade for larger softer leaves and a looser habit. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It is frost tender, so cool inland and southern districts should grow it in a container under a verandah or in a warm protected courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and water.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining ground, with compost worked through and a raised mound on clay. Water deeply twice a week through the first summer. Established plants are genuinely drought tolerant, though the leaves stay bigger and greener with regular summer water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and tidying.\u003c\/strong\u003e Controlled release fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer. Cut old stems out at ground level to keep the clump open. The leaves split along the ribs in wind, which does no harm and is part of the look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePets.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage and seeds of this plant are considered toxic to cats and dogs. If your pets chew plants, choose something else for the areas they use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown from 140mm packs of ten and 200mm packs of six through 250mm, 300mm and 400mm pots, then 45L, 100L and 200L. Small sizes are single fanned plants and the cheapest way to plant a run, but they take a few seasons to look the part. The 45L and larger sizes arrive as established multi stemmed clumps with real height on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003eBrowse the full tropical plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-plants-for-designer-gardens\"\u003eArchitectural plants for designer gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare screening and privacy plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sweet-viburnum-viburnum-odoratissimum\"\u003eSweet Viburnum, a frost hardy alternative\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does it really get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 6m tall and 3m wide in a warm garden with room to spread. In a large pot it stays considerably smaller, usually 2m to 3m, because the root run is limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot reliably. A hard frost burns the foliage and can kill young plants outright. In cold districts use a container you can shift to shelter over winter, or pick a warm courtyard wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from the orange bird of paradise?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize, mostly. \u003cem\u003eStrelitzia reginae\u003c\/em\u003e is a knee to waist high clump with orange flowers. This one is a 6m plant with woody trunks and far larger leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140103491903,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100275392831,"sku":null,"price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140103360831,"sku":null,"price":230.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140103393599,"sku":null,"price":330.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140103426367,"sku":null,"price":155.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140103459135,"sku":null,"price":396.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100275163455,"sku":null,"price":660.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44494673871167,"sku":"QLD","price":330.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100275196223,"sku":null,"price":775.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44494673903935,"sku":"QLD","price":618.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L","offer_id":55100275228991,"sku":null,"price":962.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":44779345019199,"sku":"QLD","price":1581.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Giant-White-Bird-of-Paradise-Strelitzia-Nicolai_d415c740.png?v=1766221945"},{"product_id":"native-gardenia-randia-fitzalanii","title":"Native Gardenia - Randia fitzalanii","description":"\u003cp\u003eNative Gardenia (\u003cem\u003eAtractocarpus fitzalanii\u003c\/em\u003e, still widely sold as \u003cem\u003eRandia fitzalanii\u003c\/em\u003e) is an Australian rainforest tree that screens a boundary and perfumes the garden at the same time. It grows to about 5m tall and 3m wide, with large glossy leaves held in layered tiers, and through spring and summer it opens clusters of white flowers scented strongly enough to carry across a courtyard. Golden yellow fruit follows in autumn, edible and popular with birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe perfume is the point.\u003c\/strong\u003e Few native trees are this strongly scented. One plant near a window fills the space on a warm evening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense glossy foliage to the ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e The layered branching makes it a genuine screen, not a tree that lifts and leaves you looking at trunks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and humidity proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes salt wind and high humidity without leaf burn, which rules out most of the competition on a beachside block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirds and edible fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The yellow autumn fruit is edible and draws birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row. The tiers overlap within two to three seasons and the wall stays solid from the ground up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e It responds well to trimming and can be held at 2.5m to 3m. Trim after the main flowering flush so you do not remove the buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting and shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e As a single specimen the layered form is worth showing off, and a mature plant shades a courtyard while keeping its scent within reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Native Gardenia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or part shade both work. This is a tropical, subtropical and warm temperate plant, so Cairns, Brisbane, the Northern Rivers and Sydney all suit it. It is frost tender, and that is the hard limit: cold inland districts, the tablelands and frosting southern gardens will not hold one in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and free draining, the way a rainforest floor behaves. Work compost through the bed and mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the trunk. Heavier soil is fine provided water moves through it, so mound on clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then weekly in warm weather. It is not a drought plant, and dry spells cost you flowers. Feed with a controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting to build density low down, then one trim a year once flowering finishes. It reshoots readily, so a neglected plant can be cut back hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in nine sizes, from tube stock and 140mm packs of ten through 200mm packs of six and single 300mm and 400mm pots, up to 45L, 100L, 200L and 400L. For a long boundary the small sizes are the value option and catch up quickly. The 45L and 100L plants already carry height and tiered branching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth is moderate to fast in the subtropics and slower in a cooler coastal garden, with flowers within one to two years from a 200mm plant. Plants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/best-fast-growing-screening-trees-for-privacy\"\u003eChoosing a fast screening tree for privacy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse the full Australian native range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it related to the common gardenia?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey share a family, white flowers and heavy perfume, but this is a coastal Queensland rainforest tree, not a low shrub. It grows to about 5m, where a common gardenia stays around 1m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in Melbourne or Adelaide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot in open ground. It is frost tender, so in cold southern gardens it is a large pot plant that spends winter under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart for a screen, and how long until it closes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.5m apart in a single row. In a subtropical garden with regular water the screen reads as solid in two to three seasons, an extra season in a cooler position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51647810175295,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140103622975,"sku":null,"price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140103557439,"sku":null,"price":202.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100275523903,"sku":null,"price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140103590207,"sku":null,"price":158.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140103524671,"sku":null,"price":420.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100275556671,"sku":null,"price":429.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44129451082047,"sku":"QLD","price":330.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44728671437119,"sku":"QLD","price":550.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L","offer_id":55100275589439,"sku":null,"price":687.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":48024067506495,"sku":"QLD","price":1375.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L (Backorder)","offer_id":51637631418687,"sku":"QLD","price":2750.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Native-Gardenia-Randia-fitzalanii_9b7234e7.png?v=1768454555"},{"product_id":"jade-plant-crassula-ovata","title":"Jade Plant - Crassula ovata","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Jade Plant (\u003cem\u003eCrassula ovata\u003c\/em\u003e) is the succulent that forgives almost everything except overwatering. It builds a thick woody trunk and fleshy, glossy leaves, reaching about 1m tall and 0.8m wide over many years, and mature plants carry clusters of small white to pink flowers in the cooler months. Drought tolerant, heat tolerant, salt tolerant and happy in poor soil, it is a long lived plant that often outlasts the pot it came in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt survives being forgotten.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves store water, so a missed fortnight does no harm. More jade plants are killed by kindness than by neglect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA living sculpture.\u003c\/strong\u003e Older plants thicken into a gnarled miniature tree, so a single specimen in a good pot works as a feature on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and hot climate proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and heat tolerant, so it holds up on an exposed balcony or a beach house courtyard where softer plants crisp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Established plants in a sunny position carry small white to pale pink starry flowers when little else is out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to multiply.\u003c\/strong\u003e A leaf or a broken stem laid on dry mix will root, so one plant becomes a row of gifts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the jade plant's natural home. A wide, shallow terracotta pot suits the root system, and terracotta helps the mix dry between waterings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and dry gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted among stone in free draining ground it needs no irrigation once established, which suits a hot bank or a driveway strip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt spray does not mark the leaves, so it works on exposed decks, and at around a metre it fills a corner without needing to be cut back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Jade Plant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to bright light gives compact growth and the red leaf edges that appear when a plant is properly lit. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, and being frost tender it needs a pot under cover in frosty districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the only real requirement. Use a cactus and succulent mix in containers, and on heavy garden soil plant on a raised mound. Always choose a pot with drainage holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak thoroughly, then wait until the mix is completely dry before watering again. That usually means every two to three weeks in summer and much less in winter. Soft, yellowing, dropping leaves mean too much water, not too little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeed, shape and one caution.\u003c\/strong\u003e A weak dose of controlled release fertiliser in early spring is enough for the season, and pinching stem tips encourages branching. Crassula ovata is toxic to cats and dogs if chewed, so keep it out of reach where there are pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJade plants are supplied in tube, 140mm, 200mm, 300mm and 400mm sizes, with the smaller sizes sold in packs. Tube and 140mm plants are young and single stemmed, and the value option for filling several pots. The 300mm and 400mm plants already carry branching and a woody trunk, so buy those for an instant feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculents travel well because they carry their own water. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Leave a new plant dry for its first week, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eBrowse the full succulent range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eCompare plants for bright indoor positions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/small-courtyard-garden-ideas\"\u003eDesign ideas for courtyards and balconies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow a jade plant indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, provided you give it the brightest position in the house, ideally a north or east facing window. It is not a low light plant: in a dim corner the stems stretch and the leaves thin out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaves dropping?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverwatering is the usual cause, particularly in winter. Let the mix dry out completely between waterings, and do not leave the pot sitting in a saucer of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Jade plant is toxic to cats and dogs if eaten, so keep it somewhere animals cannot reach it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44129451245887,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":31.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100275753279,"sku":null,"price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140103655743,"sku":null,"price":203.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140103688511,"sku":null,"price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100275917119,"sku":null,"price":264.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140103721279,"sku":null,"price":155.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100276015423,"sku":null,"price":98.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140103754047,"sku":null,"price":363.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100275818815,"sku":null,"price":825.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":55100275786047,"sku":null,"price":610.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":55100275884351,"sku":null,"price":825.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":55100276080959,"sku":null,"price":412.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Jade-Plant-Crassula-ovata.jpg?v=1741857739"},{"product_id":"japanese-box-buxus-microphylla-japonica","title":"Japanese Box - Buxus microphylla japonica","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese Box (\u003cem\u003eBuxus microphylla\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003ejaponica\u003c\/em\u003e) is what you plant for a hedge with a hard, clean edge that still looks right in ten years. Left alone it settles at about 1.5m tall and wide, but almost nobody lets it get there. Planted 30cm to 40cm apart and clipped twice a year it makes a low formal hedge, and the tiny closely set leaves mean the cut face reads as solid green, not a row of severed twigs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt takes a hard clip.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small leaves and short internodes let you shear a crisp line without leaving torn foliage on the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow growth means less work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two trims a year hold a formal shape. Fast hedging plants want four or five, forever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA wide climate range.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy and heat tolerant, from subtropical gardens through warm and cool temperate districts to Mediterranean climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough where formal hedges fail.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant once established, content in poor soil, and comfortable with salt laden coastal air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs good in a pot as in the ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Low borders, clipped balls, cones and matched pairs at an entry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow formal hedges and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm to 40cm apart in a single row. Use 30cm for a hedge held under 40cm, and 40cm where you want 60cm to 80cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and shaped plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dense habit keeps a ball, cube or cone legible between trims instead of blurring within a fortnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blocks and parterres give a garden its bones, and slow roots let box live for years in one container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Japanese Box in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest growth and the sharpest edge. Part shade works, though the hedge stays more open. In hot inland gardens, afternoon shade protects the foliage through heatwaves. This is not a plant for the wet tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Undemanding about fertility, firm about drainage. On heavy clay, raise the row into a low mound and work compost through the bed first. Mulch 50mm deep, kept off the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper back. Feed with a complete slow release fertiliser in early spring and again after each hard clip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim after the spring flush and again in late summer, keeping the base slightly wider than the top so light reaches the bottom. Note that buxus foliage is toxic to cats, dogs and horses if eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in nine sizes. Tube stock and 140mm packs of ten are the economical way to plant a long border, though a slow plant means two to three seasons before a tube run closes up. The 200mm packs of six and 250mm packs of three are the usual compromise, and 300mm to 500mm plants read as a hedge in the first season. The 400mm and 100L topiary arrive already shaped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright in their pots and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect little visible movement for a month, then steady growth. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to plant, space and clip a hedge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eChoosing edging plants for a bed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that thrive in containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 30cm and 40cm in a single row. Closer wastes plants, and wider leaves visible gaps for years given how slowly it grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoughly 100mm to 150mm a year. That is why a larger pot size is worth paying for on a hedge you want finished, and why the shape holds once you have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it go bronze in winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome plants take a bronze cast in cold, exposed positions, particularly in cool temperate gardens. The colour returns in spring, and a feed in early autumn plus shelter reduces it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51640257741119,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100276736319,"sku":null,"price":120.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140103917887,"sku":null,"price":180.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100276572479,"sku":null,"price":187.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140103885119,"sku":null,"price":191.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140103950655,"sku":null,"price":457.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140103786815,"sku":null,"price":214.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100276867391,"sku":null,"price":264.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140103819583,"sku":null,"price":808.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":54140103852351,"sku":null,"price":1155.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600mm","offer_id":55100277129535,"sku":null,"price":1122.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"650mm","offer_id":55100276998463,"sku":null,"price":1485.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"700mm","offer_id":55100277096767,"sku":null,"price":1188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":55100276703551,"sku":null,"price":715.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":55100276932927,"sku":null,"price":1039.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":55100276638015,"sku":null,"price":2953.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":55100276605247,"sku":null,"price":1608.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L","offer_id":55100277031231,"sku":null,"price":2887.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":55100277162303,"sku":null,"price":5500.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm Topiary","offer_id":51648082772287,"sku":"QLD","price":631.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L Topiary","offer_id":51648083034431,"sku":"QLD","price":1724.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Japanese-Box-Buxus-microphylla-japonica.png?v=1742471649"},{"product_id":"baby-boomer-syzygium-syzygium-australe-baby-boomer","title":"Baby Boomer Syzygium - Syzygium australe 'Baby Boomer'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaby Boomer Syzygium (\u003cem\u003eSyzygium australe\u003c\/em\u003e 'Baby Boomer') is the lilly pilly scaled down to border height: a naturally compact 1.5m by 1.2m with the same glossy leaves, bronze new growth and psyllid resistance as its big screening cousins. It was bred for the jobs the tall forms are too much for, low hedges, pot pairs, balcony privacy and massed drifts, and being a pet friendly native with edible berries, it earns its place in family gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA lilly pilly that stays low.\u003c\/strong\u003e Finishes around 1.5m untrimmed and holds a clipped 1m hedge indefinitely, no fighting a 5m plant into a 1m space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePsyllid resistant.\u003c\/strong\u003e The clean leaf breeding of the modern selections, so no pimpled foliage and no spraying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour with every flush.\u003c\/strong\u003e New growth breaks glossy bronze red over the deep green, especially after each trim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe and edible.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pet friendly, with white summer flowers for the pollinators and magenta berries you can turn into jam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoast and courtyard proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, wind tolerant, humidity tolerant and happy in large pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedging and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart for a dense knee to waist high hedge; a 6m garden edge takes 10 or 11 plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pair in 40cm pots frames a doorway; a row in troughs makes balcony privacy at rail height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drifts fill beds with year round gloss and seasonal colour flushes for very little care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Baby Boomer in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the tightest habit; light part shade is fine. It thrives in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens and takes light frost once established; in colder districts give it a sheltered wall or a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any average garden soil with drainage; it also tolerates the damper spots most hedges resent. Mulch 75mm, clear of stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then it coasts. Feed with a native friendly controlled release fertiliser in spring and late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two or three light trims through the warm months hold any shape from 60cm balls to a 1.2m formal hedge, and every trim buys another bronze flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaby Boomer ships in hedge formats: 140mm packs of 10, 200mm packs of 6 and 250mm packs of 3, plus single 300mm plants, all in stock, with tubes and advanced 45L stock grown to order and shown as backorder (we confirm timing with you first). Delivery is Australia wide, from $29.95,. Expect quick establishment and a first coloured flush within weeks in warm weather. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-care-guide-keep-your-plants-thriving\"\u003eLilly pilly care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lilly-pillys\"\u003eBrowse the full lilly pilly range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003ePlants safe for pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow low can I keep it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clipped 60cm to 80cm border is comfortable, which is box hedge territory with far more colour. Left alone it domes at about 1.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from Backyard Bliss?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight class. Backyard Bliss is the 2m to 3m screening hedge; Baby Boomer is the under 1.5m border and pot plant. Same clean foliage and psyllid resistance, different jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it fruit at this size?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Even low clipped hedges set the small magenta lilly pilly berries after their white summer flowers, edible for you and irresistible to birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it work as balcony privacy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery well. In 40cm to 50cm troughs at 60cm spacing it builds a dense green rail height screen that handles wind, salt and reflected heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44129495417151,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140103983423,"sku":null,"price":159.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140104048959,"sku":null,"price":167.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140104081727,"sku":null,"price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140104016191,"sku":null,"price":99.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100277457215,"sku":null,"price":138.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L (Backorder)","offer_id":50440903786815,"sku":"QLD","price":574.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Baby-Boomer-Syzygium-Syzygium-australe-Baby-Boomer.png?v=1766221976"},{"product_id":"mock-orange-murraya-paniculata","title":"Mock Orange - Murraya paniculata","description":"\u003cp\u003eMock orange (\u003cem\u003eMurraya paniculata\u003c\/em\u003e) is the hedge most Australian gardeners reach for when they want something other than a lilly pilly. It grows to about 3m tall and 2.5m wide unpruned, holds glossy leaves right down to ground level, and flushes white orange blossom scented flowers through the warm months. Planted a metre apart it closes into a solid hedge in two to three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance that carries.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers open in flushes after warm rain, several times between spring and autumn, and the scent reaches well beyond the plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt responds to shears.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every trim thickens it, which is why it is the standard choice for formal hedges, topiary balls and clipped standards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense and quick to close.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine foliage means the base never goes bare, and at 1m spacing it reads as a hedge by the second season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once established.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles heat, humidity and dry spells, so a settled hedge is not a watering commitment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoundary and formal hedges.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart centre to centre for a dense clipped hedge, or 1.5m apart for a looser informal screen. Most gardeners hold theirs at 1.5m to 2m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnywhere you walk past it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Front paths, entries, courtyards, bedroom windows and outdoor seating. Scent is wasted at the back fence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It shapes cleanly into balls and cones, and grows well in a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne honest caution.\u003c\/strong\u003e Birds spread the berries, and in parts of coastal Queensland it has naturalised into bushland. Clip after each flowering flush if you garden near bush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing mock orange in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering and the densest growth. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens and takes light frost only, so in cold winter gardens around Canberra, Melbourne and Adelaide give it a sheltered north facing spot or a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and water.\u003c\/strong\u003e It needs free draining soil and will not sit wet, so dig compost through heavy clay or plant on a raised mound. Water deeply twice a week through the first summer, then taper off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed with a complete slow release fertiliser in early spring and again in midsummer. Tip prune after each flowering flush to build density, and cut a leggy hedge back hard in late winter. It shoots readily from old wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant ships from tubestock and 140mm pots through to 500mm, plus advanced stock from 25L to 200L. Tubestock is the sensible way to plant a long run: it arrives at 15cm to 30cm tall and catches larger stock within two seasons. The 200mm to 400mm sizes arrive around knee height, and 45L and above gives close to an instant hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are trimmed and packed for transit, so expect some leaf drop on arrival. Water them the day they land, then plant. New growth usually starts within three to four weeks in the warmer months. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/care-guide-mock-orange\"\u003eMock orange care guide: hedging, pruning and varieties\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eBrowse all hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/min-a-min-mock-orange-murraya-paniculata-min-a-min\"\u003eMin a Min, the dwarf murraya for hedges under 1m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eMore fragrant plants for paths and entries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart, centre to centre, which is ten plants for a ten metre run. Widen to 1.5m for an informal screen with visible gaps between plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall will it get, and can I keep it shorter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnpruned it reaches about 3m tall and 2.5m wide. It clips to any height between roughly 1m and 3m, and for a hedge under 1m the dwarf form is the better plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a cold climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt tolerates light frost only, so in cold winter districts it is marginal in open ground. A large pot in a sheltered spot, or a position against a warm wall, works far better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51643703034175,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140104180031,"sku":null,"price":162.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100277719359,"sku":null,"price":148.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140104212799,"sku":null,"price":160.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140104278335,"sku":null,"price":192.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140104147263,"sku":null,"price":105.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140104245567,"sku":null,"price":224.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":54140104114495,"sku":null,"price":633.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600mm","offer_id":55100277588287,"sku":null,"price":673.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"650mm","offer_id":55100277621055,"sku":null,"price":884.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":44129528578367,"sku":"QLD","price":138.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44780242469183,"sku":"QLD","price":276.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":55100277555519,"sku":null,"price":389.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":55100277784895,"sku":null,"price":1834.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":48944537534783,"sku":"QLD","price":660.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":51637683847487,"sku":"QLD","price":1443.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Mock-Orange-Murraya-paniculata.png?v=1768454562"},{"product_id":"winter-lights-syzygium-syzygium-australe-winter-lights","title":"Winter Lights Syzygium - Syzygium australe 'Winter Lights'","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinter Lights Syzygium (\u003cem\u003eSyzygium australe\u003c\/em\u003e 'Winter Lights') is the lilly pilly for narrow spaces, holding about 3m tall on a footprint of only 1.5m. Its selling point is the new growth: bright red to bronze flushes that come on strongest through the cooler months, when most hedges look flat. It is a psyllid resistant selection, so the young leaves stay smooth without spraying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour in the off season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Red and bronze new foliage lights up the hedge through autumn and winter, then settles to glossy green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow enough for a side path.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1.5m wide it screens a boundary in gardens where a standard lilly pilly would crowd the walkway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePsyllid resistant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Older lilly pillies pucker and pimple once psyllid finds the soft growth. This one resists it, which means no routine spraying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative, bird friendly and edible.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream and white flowers are followed by berries the birds work through, and the fruit is edible for people too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 75cm apart in a single row for a dense hedge. That spacing closes the gaps within two seasons and keeps the row furnished right to the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 400mm or wider suits it, and container growing settles it around 2m. A matched pair either side of an entry works well, as does a row of pots along a balcony wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and shaping.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine leaves and willing reshooting make it easy to hold as a column, a cone or a clipped standard without the plant thinning out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Winter Lights in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest growth and the strongest red flush; part shade is tolerated but the colour is muted. This suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, and it takes light frost only, so cold inland and southern districts want a sheltered warm wall or a hardier hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy about soil type, but it wants drainage. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound with compost worked through the bed, and mulch 75mm deep clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper off as the roots go down. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer keeps the flushes coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting to build density. Each trim triggers a fresh coloured flush, so two or three light cuts a year give both a tighter hedge and more colour than one hard cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in four sizes: 140mm in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, 250mm in packs of three, and single 300mm plants. The packs are the sensible way to buy a hedge run, and at 75cm spacing a pack of ten covers about seven and a half metres. Single 300mm plants suit a pot or a short infill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright, and a little leaf bronzing after transit is normal rather than a fault. Expect new growth within four to six weeks in warm weather. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-care-guide-keep-your-plants-thriving\"\u003eThe complete lilly pilly care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lilly-pillys\"\u003eCompare the full lilly pilly range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tall-narrow-screening-plants\"\u003eBrowse tall and narrow screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-2m-to-4m\"\u003eScreening plants in the 2m to 4m range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeventy five centimetres apart in a single row. Because the plant is naturally narrow, tighter spacing than a standard lilly pilly is what gives an unbroken face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall will it get, and can I keep it lower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeft alone it settles around 3m. Two or three light trims a year hold it anywhere from 1.5m upwards, and it reshoots from old wood if a neglected hedge needs cutting back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it colour up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red and bronze flushes are strongest through the cooler months and after each trim. Full sun and a spring feed both intensify the colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":44129530151231,"sku":"QLD","price":206.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":50341447565631,"sku":"QLD","price":139.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140104311103,"sku":null,"price":239.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":50438094094655,"sku":"QLD","price":169.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":55100277915967,"sku":null,"price":880.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":55100277948735,"sku":null,"price":1237.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Winter-Lights-Syzygium-Syzygium-australe-Winter-Lights.jpg?v=1741857754"},{"product_id":"lilly-pilly-resilience-syzygium-australe-resilience","title":"Lilly Pilly Resilience - Syzygium australe 'Resilience'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLilly Pilly 'Resilience' (\u003cem\u003eSyzygium australe\u003c\/em\u003e 'Resilience') is the screening plant most Australian gardeners should start with. Left untrimmed it reaches about 5m tall and 3m wide, and it holds dense glossy foliage right down to ground level rather than going bare at the base. Unlike older lilly pillies it resists psyllid, so the bronze new growth stays clean without spraying. Planted a metre apart it closes into a solid green wall in two to three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePsyllid resistance you can see.\u003c\/strong\u003e Older lilly pillies pimple and pucker once psyllid finds the soft growth. This selection resists it: not immune, but no routine spraying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense from the ground up.\u003c\/strong\u003e It branches low and holds foliage at the base, so there are no gaps at fence height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou choose the height.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 5m left alone, or an easy 2m to 3m hedge with two trims a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for exposed sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, wind tolerant and comfortable in humidity, so coastal boundaries do not burn it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative, bird friendly, pet safe.\u003c\/strong\u003e White flowers, then edible pink berries the birds work through. Not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row. Tighter spacing does not close the gap faster, and makes watering and feeding harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A double staggered row at 1m spacing filters wind rather than blocking it, which is what an exposed block needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Single plants shape well, so larger sizes suit a clipped ball or a matched pair at an entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Lilly Pilly 'Resilience' in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest growth; part shade works but the screen stays looser. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost once established, so cold inland districts, the tablelands and hard frosting southern gardens want a sheltered warm wall or a hardier hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy about type, but it wants drainage. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound and work compost through the bed. Mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper off. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and late summer keeps the colour up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting, then trim after the spring flush and again in late summer. It reshoots from old wood, so a neglected hedge can be cut back hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in eleven sizes, from tube to 200L. Tube, 140mm and 200mm plants are young and single stemmed, and they are the value choice for a long boundary: a season slower to close, but quick to establish. The 250mm and 300mm pots are the usual middle ground, and the 400mm, 500mm and 25L to 200L sizes arrive already branched, carrying real height on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a quiet fortnight after planting, then new growth within four to six weeks in warm weather. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-the-perfect-plant-for-screening-and-privacy\"\u003eHow to plant and maintain a lilly pilly hedge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lilly-pillys\"\u003eBrowse the full lilly pilly range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing a garden bed before planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row. At that spacing the canopies meet and the screen reads as solid within two to three seasons, with no thin patch along the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a warm garden with water and feed, up to about a metre of height a year once the roots are away. Slower in the first year, and in cooler southern gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it at 2m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Two trims a year hold it at 2m to 3m, and because it shoots from old wood it stays furnished at the base instead of lifting into bare trunks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51647828394303,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100278178111,"sku":null,"price":127.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140104376639,"sku":null,"price":190.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140104409407,"sku":null,"price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140104343871,"sku":null,"price":241.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140104442175,"sku":null,"price":110.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100278145343,"sku":null,"price":303.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140104507711,"sku":null,"price":303.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":54140104474943,"sku":null,"price":677.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":51714477850943,"sku":"QLD","price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":45820562506047,"sku":"QLD","price":283.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":55100278047039,"sku":null,"price":445.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":55100278210879,"sku":null,"price":1834.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":45820562538815,"sku":"QLD","price":660.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":51637724807487,"sku":"QLD","price":1443.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"350L","offer_id":55100278112575,"sku":null,"price":1375.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Lilly-Pilly-Resilience-Syzygium-australe-Resilience_87824ae9.png?v=1768454576"},{"product_id":"teddy-bear-magnolia-magnolia-grandiflora-teddy-bear","title":"Teddy Bear Magnolia - Magnolia grandiflora 'Teddy Bear'","description":"\u003cp\u003eTeddy Bear Magnolia (\u003cem\u003eMagnolia grandiflora\u003c\/em\u003e 'Teddy Bear') is the magnolia to plant when you want a screen rather than a shade tree. It reaches about 4m tall and only 2.5m wide, and it holds thick glossy leaves right down to the base instead of lifting into a bare trunk. Turn a leaf over and you find the reason for the name: a dense rust brown felt underneath. Large cream flowers open through summer with the species' heavy citrus perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow enough for a boundary.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 2.5m wide at maturity, so it screens a fence line without taking the garden bed or overhanging a neighbour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenser than Little Gem.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows more slowly and branches more tightly. Less height each year, far fewer gaps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo tone foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep gloss on top, rust suede underneath, doing more work than the flowers for most of the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant summer flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream blooms the size of a side plate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that behave, and safe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-invasive roots suit narrow beds beside paths, and it is not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row. At that spacing they knit into an evergreen wall while each keeps its natural shape, with no thin bare band along the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormal hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e It clips well and reshoots reliably, so it can be held at 2.5m to 3m with one trim after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A matched pair either side of an entry is the classic use. In a 500mm pot or larger it stays nearer 2m to 3m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Teddy Bear Magnolia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest growth and the most flowers. Part shade works, but the screen stays looser. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens and is frost hardy, so Melbourne, Adelaide and the tablelands are comfortable. It also takes salt wind, which makes it a good coastal screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, free draining and slightly acidic. On clay, plant on a raised mound with compost through the bed. Mulch 75mm deep, kept off the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then weekly in warm weather for the second year. Feed in early spring and late summer with a fertiliser for acid loving plants. Yellowing between the veins usually means the soil is too alkaline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little is needed. Tidy or shorten once summer flowering finishes, never in late autumn, or you remove next season's buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown from 250mm packs of three and single 300mm, 400mm and 500mm pots through 45L, 75L, 100L and 200L, up to advanced 400L, 500L and 1000L specimens. For a screen the 45L to 100L sizes are the practical middle ground: real height on day one, still light enough to plant without machinery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a slow grower. Expect roughly 300mm to 400mm of height a year once established rather than a metre, which is the trade off for the density. Plants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-use-teddy-bear-magnolia-for-privacy\"\u003eSpacing and care for a Teddy Bear screen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/magnolias\"\u003eCompare the full magnolia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eBrowse other hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.5m apart in a single row. Close enough to fill the gaps within a few seasons, far enough that each plant keeps its natural conical shape rather than being forced into a hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from Little Gem?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeddy Bear is slower, denser and shorter, with heavier rust coloured leaf backs. Little Gem grows faster and taller. For a screen, choose Teddy Bear. For height quickly, choose Little Gem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it lift my paving?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is very unlikely. The root system is fibrous rather than aggressive, which is why it suits narrow beds beside paths and driveways. 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Left to grow it reaches about 4.5m tall and 2.5m wide, holding dense glossy foliage from the ground up. It also clips better than most, which suits topiary and formal shapes. Planted a metre apart it closes into a clean green wall in two to three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePsyllid resistant new growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e The soft bronze flush stays smooth instead of pimpling, so the hedge stays clean without spraying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlimmer than most.\u003c\/strong\u003e At around 2.5m wide it needs less depth than a standard lilly pilly, which counts along a fence line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt takes wet feet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unusually for a hedging plant, it tolerates soil that stays damp, so low spots and heavy ground work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for clipping.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small leaves and dense branching shape cleanly into balls, cones and formal hedges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative, bird friendly, pet safe.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream and white flowers, then edible berries. Not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row. Planting tighter costs more, closes no quicker, and makes feeding harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and shaped specimens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Larger pot sizes suit clipped balls, standards and matched pairs at an entry. Shape early and trim little and often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and damp gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and humidity tolerance suit beachside boundaries, and its tolerance of wet feet makes it one of the few good screens for a low, damp block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Lilly Pilly 'Northern Select' in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest growth and the best colour on the new flush; part shade works but the screen stays looser. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, and it takes light frost only, so cold inland and hard frosting southern gardens want a hardier hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable, and more forgiving of damp ground than most lilly pillies. Enrich the bed with compost and mulch 75mm deep, clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper to weekly. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and late summer keeps the foliage glossy and growth even.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting, because early trimming is what builds density at the base. Then trim after the spring flush and again in late summer. It reshoots from old wood, so a neglected hedge can be cut back hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown from tube stock and 140mm through 180mm, 200mm, 250mm and 300mm pots and multipacks, up to 400mm and the 25L to 200L advanced sizes. Tube stock and small multipacks suit a long boundary: a season slower to close, but quick to establish and a fraction of the freight. The 25L and above arrive already branched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a quiet fortnight after planting, then new growth within four to six weeks in warm weather. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-the-perfect-plant-for-screening-and-privacy\"\u003eHow to plant and maintain a lilly pilly hedge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lilly-pillys\"\u003eCompare the full lilly pilly range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eBrowse hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eSee more Australian natives\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from other psyllid resistant lilly pillies?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things: it is slightly narrower at about 2.5m, and it tolerates damp soil that other selections dislike. 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Left alone it reaches about 5m tall and holds itself to roughly 1m wide, so a fence line or a narrow side passage can carry a full green screen. Planted 60cm to 80cm apart it closes into a continuous wall of glossy foliage, with new growth flushing bronze red before hardening to deep green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow by nature, not by pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e The columnar habit is bred in, so it holds near 1m wide without repeated trimming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight where you need it.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 5m untrimmed covers a fence and the window above it, and a tip prune sets any lower height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for exposed blocks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, wind tolerant and comfortable in humidity, so coastal boundaries do not scorch it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian native and bird friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e White summer flowers are followed by berries the birds work through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow screening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm to 80cm apart in a single row. That is tighter than a standard lilly pilly hedge because each plant fills half the width, and it is what gives you a solid face rather than separate columns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall gardens and side passages.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 1m footprint screens a boundary without surrendering the bed. Allow 60cm clearance from the fence so air moves behind the plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a container at least 500mm across and never let it dry out completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Straight and Narrow Lilly Pilly in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest column; part shade works but stays looser. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost once established, so cold inland districts, the tablelands and hard frosting southern gardens want a sheltered warm wall or a frost hardy screen instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable soil suits it provided water drains away. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound and dig compost through the whole run rather than into each hole. Mulch 75mm deep, clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper to weekly and eventually to dry spells only. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and late summer keeps the colour strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little is needed. Tip prune the leaders once the plants reach your height, and run shears lightly over the face after the spring flush for a crisper edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in ten sizes, from tube stock through 140mm, 200mm, 250mm, 300mm and 400mm pots to 25L, 45L, 75L and 100L. Tube and 140mm plants are the value choice for a long boundary: a season slower to close, but quick to establish. From 25L up they arrive branched and carrying real height on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a quiet fortnight while the roots move out, then new growth inside six weeks in warm weather. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-care-guide-keep-your-plants-thriving\"\u003eLilly pilly care guide: choosing, planting and pruning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lilly-pillys\"\u003eCompare the full lilly pilly range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eBrowse hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-the-perfect-plant-for-screening-and-privacy\"\u003ePlanning a lilly pilly screen for privacy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60cm to 80cm apart in a single row. Because each plant fills only about a metre of width, spacing at a metre or more leaves visible gaps at eye level for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it really hold at 1m wide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClose to it. The narrow habit comes from the plant rather than from clipping, so expect around 1m with no intervention. One light trim a year tightens it further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it get psyllid?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is one of the modern selections bred for resistance and needs no routine spraying. Resistance is not immunity, so check the soft spring growth and hose off any early pimpling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51647826002239,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140105031999,"sku":null,"price":180.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140104900927,"sku":null,"price":202.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140104999231,"sku":null,"price":237.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140104933695,"sku":null,"price":137.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140104966463,"sku":null,"price":290.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100278899007,"sku":null,"price":396.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L (Backorder)","offer_id":48213735964991,"sku":"QLD","price":138.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44762527596863,"sku":"QLD","price":356.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":51648254411071,"sku":"QLD","price":514.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44956358410559,"sku":"QLD","price":684.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/ozbreed-tape-measure.jpg?v=1791103472"},{"product_id":"little-gem-magnolia-magnolia-grandiflora-little-gem","title":"Little Gem Magnolia - Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLittle Gem Magnolia (\u003cem\u003eMagnolia grandiflora\u003c\/em\u003e 'Little Gem') is the evergreen screen for gardens with height to spare but no width. It reaches about 5m tall and only 2.5m across, so it fits a narrow side boundary or a large courtyard pot. White flowers open through the warmer months with a lemon and vanilla scent, and the roots are well behaved enough to plant near paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall and narrow by nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e At roughly 5m by 2.5m it screens an upstairs window without swallowing the garden bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen cover all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike the deciduous magnolias it holds its leaves, so the screen works in July as well as January.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy white blooms 10 to 15cm across, from late spring into autumn, scented strongly enough to carry across a courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that stay out of trouble.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fibrous and non-invasive, so it can sit near paths, driveways and pipes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart for a dense screen. At that spacing the canopies knit into a continuous wall while each tree fills out from the base. For a driveway avenue, stretch it to 2.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 500mm or wider suits it, and container growing holds it to around 2.5 to 3m. Be honest about the watering, because potted magnolias dry out fast in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Little Gem Magnolia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering and the densest growth, though it copes with part shade. Give it well drained, slightly acidic soil with compost through the backfill. It will not tolerate waterlogging, so raise the bed on heavy clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feeding.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper off as the roots go down. It is genuinely drought tolerant after two seasons. Feed a complete slow release fertiliser in early spring and mid summer, and keep 75mm of mulch clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClimate.\u003c\/strong\u003e At home in subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and salt tolerant enough for coastal blocks. In cooler southern areas it handles frost once established, though protect young plants through their first two winters. It is not the pick for the wet tropics, where constant humidity encourages leaf spotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little is needed. Tip prune after flowering to thicken the screen, and remove the lowest branches only for a clear trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow this magnolia from tubestock through to advanced 400L specimens. Tubes and 200mm pots arrive as single stemmed young plants, often under knee height, and take three to four years to screen. From 45L upwards you are buying a tree with real presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome leaf bronzing or a few dropped leaves after transit is normal, not a fault. Expect roughly 30 to 50cm of growth a year once established. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/magnolia-tree-care-australia-guide\"\u003ecomplete guide to magnolia tree care in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare varieties in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/magnolias\"\u003emagnolia collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsider \u003ca href=\"\/products\/teddy-bear-magnolia-magnolia-grandiflora-teddy-bear\"\u003eTeddy Bear Magnolia\u003c\/a\u003e for a similar look at about 4m.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the alternatives in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003ehedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace plants 1.5m apart. Any closer and the lower branches shade each other out, leaving gaps near the ground. For a row of individual trees, 2.5 to 3m gives each one room to show its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow Little Gem Magnolia in a pot long term?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is one of the better magnolias for containers. Use a pot at least 500mm wide with good drainage, root prune every three to four years, and expect it to settle at 2.5 to 3m rather than 5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the roots damage paving or pipes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe root system is fibrous and non-invasive, unusual for a tree of this height, so it is one of the safer choices near paths and services. 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In an Australian garden it reaches around 10m tall while holding to about 2m wide, so it gives height where a spreading tree would never fit. The form is naturally tight, so most gardeners never pick up the shears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight in almost no width.\u003c\/strong\u003e Roughly 10m tall on a 2m footprint, which suits a boundary, a driveway edge or the narrow gap beside a garage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue grey rather than plain green.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 'Glauca' selection carries a soft steel tone that reads as deliberate against rendered walls, sandstone and gravel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt holds its own shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e Naturally columnar, so a formal look comes without regular clipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard to kill once established.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, wind tolerant and content in poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and avenues.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart for a formal run, or space them 3m to 4m apart if you want distinct columns marking a drive rather than a continuous wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening in tight spaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e A row at 1.5m spacing makes a high narrow screen that steals almost no garden bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature and formal planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A matched pair either side of an entry, or a group of three, sets a formal tone immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Mediterranean cypress in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, the more the better. This tree belongs in warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens, which covers Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Canberra, inland New South Wales and most dry country. It suits hot dry summers and cold winters alike. In the humid tropics and subtropics it is a harder ask, because still wet air encourages fungal problems in dense conifer foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage is the one thing it insists on. Poor, rocky, sandy and alkaline soils are all fine, heavy wet clay is not. On clay, mound the planting position 200mm to 300mm and improve the bed with compost and gypsum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Weekly deep watering through the first two summers, then very little. Established trees rarely need water outside a severe drought, and overwatering does more harm than neglect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light feeding only, a complete fertiliser in early spring if growth is slow. Prune sparingly and never into bare old wood, because conifers do not reshoot from it. Trimming the outer growth in late spring keeps the column tight if it opens with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in eight sizes: 140mm packs of ten, 200mm packs of six, 250mm packs of three, then 300mm, 400mm, 500mm, 90L and 100L. The multi packs are the practical buy for an avenue, because a run of driveway needs real numbers. The 400mm and 500mm pots suit a single feature, and the 90L and 100L trees carry real height for an entry that has to look finished straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Growth runs at roughly 30cm to 60cm a year once settled, so a young plant is not a slow project. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trees\"\u003eBrowse feature and screening trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants for dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing a garden bed before planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow wide will it actually get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 2m at full size, and it takes many years to get there. 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It reaches about 8m tall and only 4m across, with a slim upright habit that fits a courtyard, a narrow side garden or a driveway line. Through spring and early summer it carries tubular flowers that open cream and age to deep golden yellow, and the perfume travels right across a garden in the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfume you notice from the back door.\u003c\/strong\u003e The scent is honeyed and strongest at dusk, and one mature tree scents a whole courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall and narrow.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 4m wide at maturity, so it gives canopy height on a block where a spreading shade tree will not fit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast growing native.\u003c\/strong\u003e It puts on height quickly and starts flowering young, unusual in a tree of this size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo colours at once.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream buds and deep yellow older flowers open together, so the tree carries both for weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirds and coastal sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nectar feeders work the flowers, and it handles humidity and salt laden wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature tree in a small garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its narrow shape means you can plant 2m from a fence and still walk under it in a few years. Put it where you pass in the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening at height.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 3m apart in a row. This is a high canopy screen rather than a hedge, so it blocks a neighbouring upper storey while leaving ground level open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and entries.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 3m spacing gives a light, airy avenue that does not overwhelm a suburban frontage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Native Frangipani in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the heaviest flowering; part shade works but it flowers less and stretches taller. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens and takes light frost only, so cooler districts want a warm sheltered spot and protection for two winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a rainforest margin tree, so it rewards good soil. Work compost through the bed, keep drainage free, and mulch 75mm deep clear of the trunk. On heavy clay, plant on a mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first two summers. It is not a drought tree, so keep water up in long dry spells even when established. Feed with a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Worth doing, because left alone it can go leggy with a bare lower trunk. Tip prune the leaders for the first two or three years to force branching, and shorten whippy growth after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in eight sizes, from tube stock to 100L. Tubes, 140mm and 200mm plants are young single stems and the economical way to fill a driveway line or screen run, though they need a season of tip pruning. The 300mm and 400mm plants are the usual garden choice, while the 25L, 45L and 100L trees arrive already branched and often flower in their first spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a few settling weeks, then fast growth once the weather warms. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse Australian natives for birds and habitat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eSee more scented plants for the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trees\"\u003eCompare our full range of trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/brisbane-box-lophostemon-confertus\"\u003eBrisbane Box for broader native shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it related to the frangipani?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The common name comes from the flower shape and the perfume. This is an Australian rainforest tree, it stays evergreen, and it never drops to the bare grey branches of a true frangipani.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall does it get in a garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 8m tall and 4m wide. The 15m records come from trees drawn up in rainforest. Regular tip pruning while young keeps a garden tree lower and denser again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree metres apart in a single row. Closer than that and the trees compete and thin out at the base, which defeats the purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51659778392383,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140106113343,"sku":null,"price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140106080575,"sku":null,"price":213.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140106146111,"sku":null,"price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140106178879,"sku":null,"price":297.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":51629629112639,"sku":"QLD","price":198.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44198991266111,"sku":"QLD","price":415.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":51649514668351,"sku":"QLD","price":818.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100281487679,"sku":null,"price":1512.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Native-Frangipani-Hymenosporum-flavum.png?v=1766222025"},{"product_id":"evergreen-frangipani-plumeria-pudica","title":"Evergreen Frangipani - Plumeria pudica","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvergreen Frangipani (\u003cem\u003ePlumeria pudica\u003c\/em\u003e) gives you the frangipani look without the bare winter sticks. It holds glossy dark green leaves all year, shaped a little like a fiddle, and carries clusters of pure white flowers with a yellow throat almost continuously through the warm months. At about 4m tall and 2.5m wide it stays in scale with a courtyard or a pool surround, where a traditional frangipani would eventually take over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen, so winter is not ugly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ordinary frangipani stands as bare grey stems for months; this one keeps its canopy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers for most of the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e In tropical and subtropical gardens it is rarely without white flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast, then it stops.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quick to useful height, then it settles near 4m rather than climbing over the roofline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for pools and the coast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, heat tolerant and drought tolerant once established, with a canopy that does not shed constantly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery little work.\u003c\/strong\u003e No spraying regime, and pruning is optional.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the job it does best. It takes reflected heat and chlorinated splash, keeps its leaves through winter so the pool area does not look bare in July, and stays out of the paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant near an entry or against a rendered wall reads as sculpture. Give it 2.5m of width and full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A container 500mm or larger with free draining mix keeps it smaller, flowering just as freely, and lets you move it under cover in a cold snap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Evergreen Frangipani in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. Part shade keeps it alive but cuts flowering noticeably. It is frost tender, so it belongs in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens: Darwin, Cairns, Brisbane, coastal Sydney and coastal Perth are all comfortable. In Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra and any frost prone district, pot it and shelter it for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil is non negotiable, because it rots in wet clay. Plant on a raised mound with coarse compost and sand worked through, or a cactus and succulent mix in pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply but let the soil dry between drinks, roughly weekly through the first summer and only in dry spells after. Cut watering right back in winter, and feed in early spring and mid summer with a low nitrogen fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and sap.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pruning is rarely needed; shorten a few stems in late spring for a fuller shape. Cuts release a milky sap that irritates skin and eyes, so wear gloves and rinse your tools. That sap is also why it is a poor choice for a yard where a dog chews everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in four sizes: 200mm pots in packs of six, single 300mm pots, then 45L and 100L. The 200mm and 300mm plants are young and grow away quickly in a warm summer. The 45L and 100L sizes arrive branched and typically flower in their first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Plant in spring or early summer if you can; stock arriving in cooler months sits still until the soil warms. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/plumeria-pudica-a-guide-to-the-enchanting-white-flower\"\u003eThe complete evergreen frangipani growing guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/your-ideal-tropical-poolside-plants-for-low-maintenance-bliss\"\u003eChoosing low maintenance poolside plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003eBrowse the full tropical plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planning-your-coastal-feature-garden\"\u003ePlanning a coastal feature garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from a normal frangipani?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt keeps its leaves through winter and flowers for far longer, but carries little to no perfume. If scent is the whole point, a traditional deciduous frangipani is the better buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is frost tender. In frost prone gardens grow it in a large pot, keep it dry through winter and move it under an eave when cold nights are forecast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has mine stopped flowering?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually not enough sun, or too much nitrogen from a general fertiliser. Move it into all day sun and switch to a low nitrogen feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100281651519,"sku":null,"price":362.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140106211647,"sku":null,"price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140106244415,"sku":null,"price":148.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100281684287,"sku":null,"price":165.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100281749823,"sku":null,"price":825.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44199087243583,"sku":"QLD","price":346.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":55100281717055,"sku":null,"price":693.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44489565274431,"sku":"QLD","price":756.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Evergreen-Frangipani-Plumeria-pudica.png?v=1767934651"},{"product_id":"pink-frangipani-plumeria-rubra","title":"Pink Frangipani - Plumeria rubra","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pink Frangipani (\u003cem\u003ePlumeria rubra\u003c\/em\u003e) is the tree that makes an Australian summer smell like one. It settles at about 5m tall and 4m wide, carrying heads of soft pink flowers through the warm months with a scent that carries across a courtyard at dusk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScent that reaches the whole garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blooms open from late spring into autumn and perfume strongly in the evening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that stay out of trouble.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non invasive and shallow, so it can go near paving, a pool shell or a boundary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA small tree that acts like one.\u003c\/strong\u003e It gives a modest backyard a real canopy without taking the whole garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once established.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, heat and salt tolerant, which suits a hot coastal block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSculptural in winter.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bare grey branching through the cool months is a feature in its own right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e The classic use. The canopy throws dappled rather than heavy shade, and the flowers drop whole instead of shredding into the water. Allow 2m from the coping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e One tree in lawn or a gravel bed is enough. The open, layered branching reads as sculpture even before it flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 500mm or wider holds one for years and keeps it nearer 2m to 3m, which is the practical route in cooler districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pink Frangipani in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, and the more of it the better for flowering. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It is frost tender, so Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, the tablelands and cold inland districts need a large pot that can move under cover, or a warm north facing wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining above all else. On heavy clay, plant on a mound raised 200mm to 300mm and open the backfill with coarse sand. Wet winter soil causes stem rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then only in long dry spells, and cut right back over winter. Feed a high potassium fertiliser in early spring and mid summer; too much nitrogen gives soft growth and few flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little is needed. Shorten branches back to a fork in late winter if you want a denser head. Every cut releases milky sap, so wear gloves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight sizes are grown. The 200mm pack of six is the value option for a group; single 300mm and 400mm pots are young trees with one or two branches. From 45L through 100L, 200L, 300L and 400L you are buying an advanced tree with a formed head that flowers in its first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA plant that arrives leafless in the cooler months is dormant, not dead. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every tree carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/frangipani-varieties-choosing-the-perfect-blooms\"\u003eOur guide to frangipani varieties\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003ePlants suited to poolside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eThe wider fragrant plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/non-invasive-root-trees\"\u003eTrees with non invasive roots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it lose its leaves in winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, everywhere except the wet tropics. It stands bare for several weeks before new leaves and flower buds push together in spring. That is normal, not a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is mine not flowering?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually shade or too much nitrogen. It needs full sun for most of the day, and lawn fertiliser drifting into the bed gives leaves at the expense of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the sap dangerous?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe milky sap is an irritant to skin and eyes, so this is not a plant we list as pet friendly. Wear gloves when pruning and wash any sap off promptly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100282077503,"sku":null,"price":409.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140106342719,"sku":null,"price":226.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100282110271,"sku":null,"price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140106375487,"sku":null,"price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140106408255,"sku":null,"price":165.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100281979199,"sku":null,"price":1072.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":55100281913663,"sku":null,"price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44199180042559,"sku":"QLD","price":330.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":55100281880895,"sku":null,"price":660.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":55100282011967,"sku":null,"price":3283.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44767151980863,"sku":"QLD","price":893.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":55100281946431,"sku":null,"price":1100.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":45783473258815,"sku":"QLD","price":2887.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":45783473291583,"sku":"QLD","price":2612.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"350L","offer_id":55100282044735,"sku":null,"price":13750.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":44199180075327,"sku":"QLD","price":4125.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Pink-Frangipani-Plumeria-rubra_d26cbd29.jpg?v=1742471813"},{"product_id":"eureka-lemon-tree-citrus-limon-eureka","title":"Eureka Lemon Tree - Citrus limon 'Eureka'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Eureka Lemon (\u003cem\u003eCitrus limon\u003c\/em\u003e 'Eureka') is the lemon most Australian backyards should have. It is nearly thornless, which makes picking and pruning a far better job than the old types, and it crops close to year round rather than in one heavy autumn flush. A tree in open ground reaches about 4m tall and 3m wide, while grafted dwarf stock holds nearer 2m, which is why so many end up in pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit almost all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e A main winter to spring crop plus scattered fruit the rest of the year, so there is usually a lemon on the tree when you want one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNearly thornless.\u003c\/strong\u003e You can reach into the canopy to pick or prune without gloves and long sleeves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf pollinating.\u003c\/strong\u003e One tree is all you need, with no second variety and no waiting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for a pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e It fruits happily in a container, one of the few genuinely productive plants for a balcony, and the fragrant blossom keeps bees busy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use 500mm or larger with a premium mix rated for citrus. A potted Eureka needs more water and feed than one in the ground, but it crops reliably and can be moved out of frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Six hours of direct sun is the requirement. A north or west facing wall gives reflected warmth that lifts fruit quality noticeably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall gardens and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e In the ground allow a 3m circle of clear space and keep lawn out from under the canopy: citrus roots are shallow and lose out to grass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the Eureka Lemon in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, minimum six hours, with shelter from wind. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, so Brisbane, Sydney, Perth and Adelaide are comfortable, and it handles humidity and salt air. Light frost only, though, so in Melbourne, Canberra and cold inland districts grow it in a pot against a warm wall and cover it on frosty nights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining above all else. Citrus will not tolerate waterlogging, so on clay plant on a mound 300mm high. Mulch 75mm deep and clear of the trunk, because collar rot is the most common killer of backyard citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then weekly in warm weather. Citrus are hungry: apply a dedicated citrus fertiliser in late winter, mid spring and late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light work only. Remove shoots below the graft, thin crossing branches to open the centre, and shorten whippy growth after the main harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in five sizes: 250mm packs of three, single 300mm, 400mm and 500mm pots, and 100L specimens. The 300mm and 400mm sizes suit a garden bed or a large pot, and the 100L trees arrive with a formed head, often with fruit already set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a quiet first season while the roots establish, then a worthwhile crop in year one to two from a 400mm plant. Plants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee. Note for pet owners: citrus foliage and oils are toxic to cats and dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lemon-tree-care-guide\"\u003eThe full lemon tree care guide for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/citrus-trees\"\u003eCompare every citrus variety we grow\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003eBrowse fruit trees for the backyard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow soon will it fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually one to two years from a 300mm or 400mm plant, sooner from a 100L tree already carrying fruit. Remove the first small crop so the tree builds roots instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEureka or Meyer, which should I choose?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEureka gives a true tart lemon with thin skin and plenty of juice, and crops closer to year round. Meyer is sweeter, milder and more cold tolerant. Most cooks want Eureka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaves turning yellow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine times out of ten it is hunger or drainage. Feed three times a year, check water is not sitting around the roots, and pull mulch back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100282503487,"sku":null,"price":522.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140106473791,"sku":null,"price":321.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44207273902399,"sku":"QLD","price":264.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":44207273935167,"sku":"QLD","price":825.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":54140106441023,"sku":null,"price":990.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":55100282536255,"sku":null,"price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100282437951,"sku":null,"price":973.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":48546766618943,"sku":"QLD","price":660.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L","offer_id":55100282470719,"sku":null,"price":1911.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":55100282372415,"sku":null,"price":1512.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Eureka-Lemon-Tree-Citrus-limon-Eureka_68876cb9.png?v=1768454665"},{"product_id":"kaffir-lime-tree-citrus-hystrix","title":"Kaffir Lime Tree - Citrus hystrix","description":"\u003cp\u003eKaffir Lime Tree (\u003cem\u003eCitrus hystrix\u003c\/em\u003e), also sold as makrut lime, is the citrus you grow for the leaves as much as the fruit. The glossy double lobed leaves are the backbone of Thai and Southeast Asian cooking, and one tree keeps a kitchen supplied all year, fresher than anything sold in a packet. It grows to about 3m tall and 2m wide in the ground and stays comfortably smaller in a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves on demand.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh kaffir lime leaves lift curries, soups and marinades in a way dried leaves never do, and picking straight from the tree costs nothing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit with a purpose.\u003c\/strong\u003e The knobbly, deeply textured limes carry intense zest that defines authentic curry pastes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance from every part.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crushed leaves, white spring flowers and cut fruit all release that unmistakable citrus perfume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact enough for anywhere warm.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 3m by 2m, and smaller in a container, it fits courtyards and small gardens easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for the garden's pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e The scented flowers feed bees and butterflies through the flowering season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots on balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is one of the best citrus for container life. A large pot by a sunny door puts the leaves within arm's reach of the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its modest frame makes it an easy fit for a productive corner, and it earns its space better than a second lemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting in warm gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Glossy foliage and sculptural fruit make it handsome enough to plant where it is seen, not hidden down the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Kaffir Lime Tree in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, at least six hours a day. It thrives in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It is frost tender, so in cooler climates grow it in a pot against a warm north facing wall and move it under cover when frosts threaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, free draining soil improved with compost. In pots, use a premium citrus or general potting mix, never garden soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the water steady, especially while flowering and fruiting, and mulch to hold moisture, keeping mulch off the trunk. Feed little and often through the warm months with a citrus fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvesting leaves is most of the pruning it needs. Beyond that, shape lightly in late winter and remove any shoots from below the graft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Kaffir Lime in 250mm pots as a pack of 3, and as single 300mm, 400mm and 500mm trees. The 300mm size is an established young tree ready to pick from lightly; the 400mm and 500mm trees carry real structure and reach harvest scale sooner. All are hardened, garden ready stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a brief sulk after transport, which is normal for citrus, then steady new growth in warm weather. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every tree is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/growing-citrus-trees-in-your-aussie-backyard\"\u003eGrowing citrus trees in your Australian backyard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/citrus-trees\"\u003eBrowse our full citrus range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003eExplore all fruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tahitian-lime-tree-citrus-latifolia-tahitian\"\u003eTahitian Lime, the juicing companion to plant beside it\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need two trees to get fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Like other citrus it is self fertile, so a single tree flowers and fruits on its own. More sun and steady water do far more for your harvest than a second tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I pick leaves all year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is evergreen, so leaves are available whenever you cook. Pick individual mature leaves rather than stripping whole stems and the tree will not miss them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Melbourne or cooler areas?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn cool temperate climates grow it in a container in the warmest, sunniest spot you have, and shelter it from frost in winter. In the ground it is reliable from warm temperate zones north.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size pot does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart at 400mm wide and move up to around 500mm as the tree matures. Good drainage holes, premium potting mix and regular feeding matter more than the exact pot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100283289919,"sku":null,"price":203.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100283355455,"sku":null,"price":470.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140106670399,"sku":null,"price":348.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140106703167,"sku":null,"price":189.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140106637631,"sku":null,"price":486.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":44207648407871,"sku":"QLD","price":651.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":55100283388223,"sku":null,"price":765.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":55100283191615,"sku":null,"price":5500.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":55100283224383,"sku":null,"price":6875.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Kaffir-Lime-Tree-Citrus-hystrix.jpg?v=1741857822"},{"product_id":"persian-lime-tree-citrus-latifolia","title":"Persian Lime Tree - Citrus latifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003ePersian Lime (\u003cem\u003eCitrus latifolia\u003c\/em\u003e), also sold as Tahitian lime, is the lime for people who want the fruit without the fuss: seedless, essentially thornless and generous. Grafted trees grow to about 3.5m tall and 3m wide in the ground, comfortably less in a pot, and of all the limes it is the most reliable performer in cooler coastal gardens. Scented white blossom is followed by smooth green fruit through the warmer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeedless fruit, barely a thorn.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fruit is juicy and seed free, and mature wood carries few if any thorns, just the odd small one on vigorous young shoots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrafted for early cropping.\u003c\/strong\u003e You are not waiting on a seedling. Grafted trees settle quickly and usually offer their first useful fruit within two to three seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHappy in a pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a container 500mm or wider it stays a compact balcony or courtyard tree you can move to follow the sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe lime for milder coasts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where other limes sulk in cooler coastal gardens, this one keeps cropping, and it takes heat and humidity in its stride as well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the citrus for a sunny balcony or courtyard. Give it a pot at least 500mm wide, premium mix and the sunniest spot you have, and remember potted trees need more water and feed than the same tree in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall gardens and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 3.5m by 3m it fits a suburban backyard without dominating it. Plant it within reach of the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Persian Lime in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, the more the better. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens. Established trees tolerate light frost only, so protect young plants through their first winters, and in frost prone districts keep it potted and move it under cover when hard frosts threaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage first. Work compost through the bed, sit the tree slightly proud of the surrounding level on clay, and mulch generously while keeping mulch clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Limes fruit best with steady moisture. Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then weekly in dry spells. Feed with a complete citrus fertiliser in late winter and again in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light work. Shape after the main harvest, remove dead or crossing wood, and rub off any shoots from below the graft as soon as you see them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Persian Lime in six sizes: 200mm pots in a pack of six, 250mm pots in a pack of three, single trees in 300mm, 400mm and 500mm pots, and advanced 100L stock. The packs suit planting in numbers; the larger sizes are old enough to carry flower or fruit in season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrees travel potted and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a quiet fortnight while roots settle, then fresh growth in warm weather, covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lemon-tree-care-guide\"\u003elemon tree care guide\u003c\/a\u003e for feeding and care advice that applies to all backyard citrus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare varieties in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lime-trees\"\u003elime tree collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/citrus-trees\"\u003ecitrus tree range\u003c\/a\u003e for lemons, oranges and companions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan the backyard orchard with \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/fruit-trees-for-every-season-planting-tips-and-tricks\"\u003efruit trees for every season\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long until it fruits?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause these are grafted trees, most gardeners pick their first useful crop within two to three seasons of planting. Remove some fruit in the first year so the tree puts its energy into roots and frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot long term?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is one of the best citrus for containers. Use a pot at least 500mm wide with free draining mix, water and feed more often than in the ground, and expect a tree around 2m rather than 3.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much frost will it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost once established, and young trees should be protected everywhere. 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It is the classic sweet, seedless, easy peeling winter orange, on a grafted tree that settles at around 3m to 4m tall and 3m wide, or considerably smaller in a pot. Spring brings heavily perfumed white blossom, and the fruit then hangs on the tree through winter, so you pick as you need rather than all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeedless and easy to peel.\u003c\/strong\u003e The reason this variety has outlasted every fashion in citrus. Fruit that children will actually eat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit through winter.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripening from mid winter into early spring, when little else in the garden is producing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScent worth planting for.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spring blossom carries across a courtyard and brings in bees while it lasts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon invasive roots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Safe near a path, a paved courtyard or a boundary without worrying about lifting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely happy in a pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e A grafted navel in a large container is one of the best balcony fruit trees available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a 500mm or larger pot with a quality potting mix. Expect a tree of about 2m that still fruits well, provided you water and feed consistently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHome orchards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow 4m between citrus trees so each keeps its own light and airflow. Good airflow is the cheapest pest control you will ever apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing a Washington Navel orange in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, six to eight hours a day, with shelter from strong wind. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens, which covers most of coastal Australia along with the Riverland, Sunraysia, Perth and Adelaide. It takes light frost only, so in cool temperate and frost prone inland districts grow it in a pot against a north facing wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and slightly acidic, because citrus will not tolerate wet feet. On clay, plant on a raised mound at least 300mm high, and keep mulch 100mm clear of the trunk. Collar rot is the most common way a home citrus tree is lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep water twice a week through summer, more in a heatwave, and never let it dry out while fruit is swelling. Citrus are hungry: apply a dedicated citrus fertiliser in late winter and again in late summer, plus trace elements if leaves yellow between the veins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little. Remove anything shooting from below the graft union, take out dead or crossing wood, and lift the skirt clear of the mulch. Prune after harvest, not before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 200mm packs of six, 250mm packs of three, single 300mm, 400mm and 500mm pots, and advanced 45L and 100L trees. Every plant is grafted onto citrus rootstock, so it comes true to type and fruits far sooner than a seedling would. Smaller sizes usually crop in two to three seasons, while the 45L and 100L trees are often bearing already.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrees are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. A little leaf drop in transit is normal. Water it in well, keep it out of wind for a fortnight, and it will push new growth. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/citrus-trees\"\u003eCompare lemon, lime, mandarin and orange trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003eBrowse the full fruit tree range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003eGetting soil and drainage right before planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen will it start fruiting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 300mm tree usually gives a first real crop in its second or third season in the ground. 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Self fertile and famously unfussy, it grows about 5m tall and wide and bears twice a year: a light crop in summer, then a heavier harvest through autumn. Few fruit trees succeed across as much of Australia as this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo crops a year.\u003c\/strong\u003e An early summer pick on last season's wood, then the main autumn harvest on the new growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne tree does it all.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is self fertile, so there is no pollination puzzle to solve and no second tree required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrows almost anywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought and heat tolerant, comfortable in salt air and poor soil, at home everywhere outside the wet tropics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast shade from big foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The large lobed leaves build a dense canopy quickly, giving working summer shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e A winter prune and a spring feed cover the annual care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature and shade planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it space for a 5m spread, and keep the trunk 4 to 5m clear of pipes, paving and pools, because fig roots hunt moisture aggressively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e In leaf it is a dense summer screen. It is deciduous, so accept the bare winter view or pair it with an evergreen backdrop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Figs crop unusually well with restricted roots. A 500mm pot holds one at around 2m and keeps the roots out of trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Brown Turkey Fig in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun; the more heat on the fruit, the sweeter it gets. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and semi arid climates, and being deciduous it is frost hardy through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any soil that drains, from sand to stony ground. Compost the planting hole, then resist heavy feeding: a rich life gives leaves instead of figs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply while the tree establishes and while fruit is swelling, because sudden drought at that stage drops the crop. An established tree is genuinely drought tolerant. A modest feed in early spring is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune in winter while the tree is bare, keeping it low, open and within picking reach. Go gently, since the summer crop forms on last season's wood. Wear gloves and sleeves: the milky sap irritates skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrown Turkey is sold as 200mm plants in a pack of 6: enough for a productive screen at 3m spacing, an orchard row shared with neighbours, or a mix of garden and potted trees. Each establishes fast, and a plant arriving in winter will be dormant and leafless, exactly as it should be. Expect the first useful crop within 2 to 3 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003eBrowse the full fruit tree range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/fruit-trees-for-every-season-planting-tips-and-tricks\"\u003eFruit trees for every season, with planting tips\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/feijoa-white-goose-acca-sellowiana\"\u003eFeijoa White Goose, an edible hedging companion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/edible-plants\"\u003eMore edible plants for a productive garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it sold as a pack of six?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow and ship this variety as six 200mm plants, which suits how figs are used: a fruiting screen, a shared order, or several trees in pots. Young figs also establish faster than advanced transplants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the roots damage pipes or paving?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can. Fig roots are vigorous moisture seekers, so keep the tree 4 to 5m from pipes, paving and pools, or grow it in a large pot or root barrier where clearance is tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen do the figs ripen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe light crop comes in summer and the main crop through autumn. A ripe fig softens, droops on its stalk and lifts off easily; picked hard, it will not ripen further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it small?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasily. 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In wild rainforest it reaches 40m, but in cultivation it is slow and strictly upright, at around 12m tall and 5m wide after ten to fifteen years. 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Remove lower branches only if you need clearance, and do it gradually rather than in one lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in seven sizes: 200mm pots as a pack of six, then 300mm, 400mm, and 25L, 45L, 100L and 200L. The 200mm packs and 300mm pots are young and the value choice for an avenue or shelter belt. The 400mm and 25L to 200L sizes arrive with a formed trunk and useful height, the way to go for a single feature. Plants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse more Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trees\"\u003eSee the full range of trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/conifers\"\u003eCompare other conifers for feature planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing the ground before planting a tree\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly, and that is part of the appeal. Those 40m figures come from old growth rainforest, with centuries behind them. In a garden, figure on roughly 500mm to 800mm of height a year, less in a cool or dry one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far from the house should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt least 8m. The crown reaches about 5m across, the root system spreads further, and it is a tree you want standing clear of a roofline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor its first few years, yes. A 200mm or 300mm plant sits happily in a large container, and at 500mm to 800mm a year it is in no hurry to outgrow one. It is still a 12m tree in the end, so plan on planting it out into open ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140107030847,"sku":null,"price":235.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100285288767,"sku":null,"price":304.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140107063615,"sku":null,"price":173.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140107096383,"sku":null,"price":396.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":54140107129151,"sku":null,"price":247.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44210659197247,"sku":"QLD","price":396.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44493238960447,"sku":"QLD","price":708.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":44493238993215,"sku":"QLD","price":1271.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100285190463,"sku":null,"price":2392.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500L","offer_id":55100285255999,"sku":null,"price":5362.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2000L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100285223231,"sku":null,"price":4125.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Queensland-Kauri-Pine-Agathis-robusta_38de7c0d.jpg?v=1742471858"},{"product_id":"leighton-green-cupressocyparis-leylandii","title":"Leighton Green - Cupressocyparis leylandii","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeighton Green (\u003cem\u003eCupressocyparis leylandii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Leighton Green') is the quickest way to put a tall evergreen wall along a boundary. Left untrimmed it runs to about 12m tall and 4m wide, but clipped twice a year it holds between 2m and 6m, narrow enough for a suburban fence line. The fine foliage is dense enough to stop a view outright. Planted 1.5m apart it closes into a solid screen in two to three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed no other conifer matches.\u003c\/strong\u003e In good conditions it puts on close to a metre of height a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou set the height.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two trims a year hold it at 2m over a fence, or 5m to 6m to screen a two storey neighbour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for exposed sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wind tolerant and salt tolerant, so it works on coastal blocks and open rural boundaries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold and dry are both fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy for cold inland and southern gardens, and drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoundary screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row. A dense hedge along a busy road also takes the edge off traffic noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormal hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine foliage holds a sharp edge, so it clips into an architectural hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks on rural blocks.\u003c\/strong\u003e A double staggered row filters wind instead of blocking it, which is what an exposed paddock needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Leighton Green in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the densest growth. This is a hedge for cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, so Victoria, Tasmania, the ACT, New South Wales, South Australia and southern Western Australia all suit it. In humid tropical and subtropical gardens it is a poor choice: wet heat brings fungal dieback and brown patches that never fill in. Northern gardeners are better served by a \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-the-perfect-plant-for-screening-and-privacy\"\u003elilly pilly screen\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil, water and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable soil, but drainage is not negotiable. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound and work compost and gypsum through the trench. Mulch 75mm deep along the row. Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper off. Feed with a complete slow release fertiliser in early spring and late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim lightly and often, twice a year, starting in the first season. It does not reshoot from bare old wood, so never cut past green foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock and the multi packs, 140mm in tens, 200mm in sixes and 250mm in threes, suit a long boundary: they establish fast and cost a fraction of advanced stock per metre. The 300mm, 400mm and 500mm pots and the 45L and 100L sizes arrive already branched and carrying height, which suits a short run or an urgent screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/conifers\"\u003eBrowse the full conifer range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing a planting trench before you start\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need for my boundary?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the 1.5m spacing we recommend, divide the length of the run in metres by 1.5 and add one, so a 20m fence line takes about 14 plants. Closer spacing does not close the screen any sooner, it only puts the plants into competition. A double staggered windbreak row needs twice the number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I cut it back hard if it gets too tall?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot into bare wood. Leighton Green will not reshoot from old brown timber, so a hard cut leaves a permanent gap. Reduce it gradually within the green foliage, and start trimming early so it never gets away from you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much room does the hedge need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow about a metre of width for a trimmed hedge, and set the row at least 600mm off the fence so you can get behind it. Untrimmed it spreads to around 4m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640332517695,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140107227455,"sku":null,"price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140107260223,"sku":null,"price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140107292991,"sku":null,"price":183.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140107161919,"sku":null,"price":118.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100285452607,"sku":null,"price":118.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140107194687,"sku":null,"price":264.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm (Backorder)","offer_id":51649358430527,"sku":"QLD","price":401.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44210679644479,"sku":"QLD","price":283.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":55100285485375,"sku":null,"price":627.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":49680813719871,"sku":"QLD","price":687.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Leighton-Green-Cupressocyparis-leylandii.png?v=1766222033"},{"product_id":"pencil-pine-cupressus-sempervirens-nitschkes-needles","title":"Pencil Pine - Cupressus sempervirens 'Nitschke's Needles'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePencil Pine 'Nitschke's Needles' (\u003cem\u003eCupressus sempervirens\u003c\/em\u003e 'Nitschke's Needles') is an Australian bred selection of the Italian cypress chosen for one thing: it stays genuinely narrow. Expect around 5m tall and under 1m wide in a home garden, with fine dark green foliage packed tightly to a single upright form. That makes it the plant to reach for when you want vertical structure in a bed only a metre deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow without maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e It holds under 1m across on its own, not from a ladder and a hedge trimmer every spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA realistic height.\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 5m in a garden, which screens a fence and a first floor window without dominating the street.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that stay put.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non invasive, so it suits a driveway edge, paving or a boundary wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough across dry Australia.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, heat tolerant, drought tolerant once established, wind firm and happy in poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal structure, no fuss.\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, dense, and it takes light shaping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and avenues.\u003c\/strong\u003e A matched row is the classic use. Space them 1m apart for a solid vertical screen, or 2m to 3m apart for a rhythm of separate columns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening in a narrow bed.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1m apart the columns meet and give a formal screen in a strip most screening plants cannot fit. Keep them 60cm off a fence so air moves behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEntries, pots and topiary.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pair either side of a gate gives instant formality, and the tight habit takes shaping well. Use a container at least 500mm across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pencil Pine in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, with plenty of air around the plant. This is a Mediterranean plant at heart and it belongs in warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens: Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth and inland New South Wales and Victoria all suit it. Humid tropical and subtropical gardens are not its climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters far more than fertility. It grows happily in stony, sandy or poor ground and sulks in heavy wet clay. On clay, plant on a raised mound with gypsum and coarse compost worked through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first two summers, then only in prolonged dry weather. Overwatering an established plant does more damage than drought. Feed lightly in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and staking.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost none is required. For a crisper column, shear lightly in late spring and stay within green growth, because conifers do not reshoot from bare inner wood. Stake advanced plants for the first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in four sizes: 200mm pots in packs of six, then 25L, 45L and 100L. The 200mm packs are the sensible way to plant a long driveway run: fast to establish, and the saving over a dozen plants is considerable. The 25L and 45L sizes suit a pair at an entry, and the 100L is semi advanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConifers arrive thirsty, so water them the day they land and again two days later. Plants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Growth is slow and steady, which is exactly why the shape holds. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/pencil-pine-characteristics-care\"\u003ePencil pine varieties and care in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/conifers\"\u003eBrowse the full conifer range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/conifers-growing-maintaining\"\u003eHow to grow and care for conifers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/crafting-elegance-using-plants-to-make-a-statement-entrance\"\u003eUsing plants to make a statement entrance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall will it get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 5m in a garden over many years. Older Italian cypress in Europe reach far more, but this is a slow, narrow selection and 5m is the realistic figure to plan around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant them?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1m apart for a continuous formal screen. For an avenue where the columns should read individually, 2m to 3m apart looks better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Brisbane or Darwin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not the right plant for humid tropical and subtropical gardens. It is at its best in warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and dry inland climates where summers are drier and air moves freely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100285550911,"sku":null,"price":172.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140107325759,"sku":null,"price":230.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100285649215,"sku":null,"price":348.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100285583679,"sku":null,"price":148.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm (Backorder)","offer_id":55100285616447,"sku":null,"price":196.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":45842999279935,"sku":"QLD","price":297.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44481052934463,"sku":"QLD","price":363.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":48944529113407,"sku":"QLD","price":687.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Pencil-Pine-Cupressus-sempervirens-Nitschkes-Needles.png?v=1768454701"},{"product_id":"spartan-juniper-juniperus-spartan","title":"Spartan Juniper - Juniperus 'Spartan'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpartan Juniper (\u003cem\u003eJuniperus chinensis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Spartan') is the screening conifer for gardens where width is the problem. It climbs to about 5m but holds itself to roughly 1.2m wide in a dense, dark green column. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, it screens reliably in the cold climates where lilly pillies and murraya give up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall privacy in a narrow bed.\u003c\/strong\u003e It fits side passages, boundary strips and the gap between house and fence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIts shape is built in.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tight columnar habit is natural: no hedge trimmer, no ladder work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely cold hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Takes hard frost in its stride, which makes it a first choice for Canberra, the tablelands, inland Victoria and the Adelaide Hills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough on the coast too.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, wind tolerant and untroubled by poor soil, one of the few formal screens that handles exposed positions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal looks without formal effort.\u003c\/strong\u003e Matched pairs frame an entry, and it takes spiral and cone topiary well if you enjoy the shears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for a solid evergreen wall. A 10m boundary takes 10 or 11 plants, and the row stays inside a 1.5m bed even at full height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and avenues.\u003c\/strong\u003e Repeated columns at 1.5m to 2m spacing give the formal avenue effect European gardens use cypress for, on a hardier plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature and topiary.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single specimen reads as sculpture in a courtyard or beside a front door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Spartan Juniper in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun is essential for tight, even growth; shade thins the column. It performs from cool temperate and Mediterranean climates through warm temperate and dry inland districts. In the humid subtropics keep air moving and avoid overwatering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any free draining soil, including sand and poor gravel. It resents a waterlogged root zone, so on heavy clay plant on a mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak weekly through the first summer, then it is one of the most drought tolerant screens available. One feed of controlled release fertiliser in spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None required for the columnar form. If you shape it, trim lightly in late spring and never cut back into bare wood, because junipers do not reshoot from old brown growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpartan is grown in a wide range of sizes: tubes and 140mm pots (in economical packs of 10 for long runs), 300mm and 400mm plants that already read as small columns, then 45L, 75L, 100L and 200L stock with instant height. Tubes are the value route for a long boundary, adding roughly a year against 300mm stock. Everything is delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tall-narrow-screening-plants\"\u003eMore tall and narrow screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/conifers\"\u003eBrowse the full conifer range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eFrost hardy plants for cold districts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare all hedging and screening options\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect roughly 30cm to 50cm a year once established, faster in warm districts with water. From 300mm stock, a planted row reads as a real screen within three to four seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it outgrow its spot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight, eventually, if you never touch it; width, no. It can be topped at 3m or any height and held there with one light trim a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe near paving and pipes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJunipers are shallow, fine rooted plants without the aggressive roots of figs or poplars. The usual courtesy of 60cm to 1m from paved edges is all they need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51643378303295,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140107456831,"sku":null,"price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140107489599,"sku":null,"price":142.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140107424063,"sku":null,"price":236.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140107522367,"sku":null,"price":118.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100285714751,"sku":null,"price":79.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140107391295,"sku":null,"price":264.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":54140107358527,"sku":null,"price":501.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600mm","offer_id":55100285878591,"sku":null,"price":960.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44210800099647,"sku":"QLD","price":277.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":51649569325375,"sku":"QLD","price":587.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":55100285911359,"sku":null,"price":1247.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":49634811478335,"sku":"QLD","price":749.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":51637678604607,"sku":"QLD","price":1402.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500L","offer_id":55100285780287,"sku":null,"price":6875.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000L","offer_id":55100285747519,"sku":null,"price":797.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Spartan-Juniper-Juniperus-Spartan.png?v=1766222035"},{"product_id":"brisbane-golden-wattle-acacia-fimbriata","title":"Brisbane Golden Wattle - Acacia fimbriata","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrisbane Golden Wattle (\u003cem\u003eAcacia fimbriata\u003c\/em\u003e) is the tree to plant when you need a screen this year rather than in five years. It grows to about 6m tall and 4m wide with soft, fine, weeping foliage, and from late winter into spring it covers itself in fragrant golden ball flowers that pull in birds, bees and butterflies. Despite the name it is not a Queensland only plant: this eastern Australian wattle is frost hardy and grows well through subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed you can plan around.\u003c\/strong\u003e Few screening trees put on height as quickly. Planted 2m apart, a row screens usefully in its second and third year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScent as well as colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e The golden flower balls are fragrant, so a tree near a path or window is noticed before it is seen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely undemanding soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor soil tolerant and drought tolerant once established, so it grows on the thin, compacted ground left after building work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife value.\u003c\/strong\u003e An Australian native that feeds bees and butterflies at flowering and gives small birds dense cover the rest of the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles wind and cold.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wind tolerant and frost hardy, so it suits a farm windbreak or an exposed boundary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFast screening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart in a single row. The fine weeping foliage filters a view rather than forming a hard wall, which suits a boundary where you still want some light through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks and rural boundaries.\u003c\/strong\u003e A staggered double row at 2m spacing slows wind across an open block better than a solid barrier, which pushes turbulence over the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal hedging and features.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes trimming and can be held at 3m to 4m with a cut after flowering, though it will never be a formal clipped hedge. A single tree also suits a bush style garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Brisbane Golden Wattle in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the heaviest flowering, part shade if that is what you have. Being frost hardy it handles cold southern and tableland winters as easily as a subtropical one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and water.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost any soil that drains, though like most wattles it resents waterlogging, so on heavy clay plant on a raised mound. Deep soak weekly through the first summer to get roots down, then it rarely needs extra water outside a long dry spell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e It fixes its own nitrogen, so skip rich manures and use a low phosphorus native fertiliser sparingly. Tip prune young plants to encourage low branching and trim lightly after flowering, but never cut hard into old bare wood, because wattles are reluctant to reshoot from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe honest drawback.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wattles are fast because they are short lived, and this one gives roughly 15 to 20 years. Plant slower, longer lived trees behind the wattle row so they take over as it declines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 140mm and 200mm packs, single 300mm pots and advanced 45L stock. For a long boundary the small sizes are the value choice, and they catch up fast. The 300mm and 45L plants give height on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel packed upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect visible new growth within four to six weeks in mild weather, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse the full Australian native range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fast-growing-plants\"\u003eCompare fast growing screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/discover-native-plants-with-yellow-flowers-for-your-garden\"\u003eNative plants with yellow flowers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo metres apart in a single row. Any tighter and the trees shade each other out at the base, which thins the screen exactly where you want it densest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long will it live?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 15 to 20 years. Use the wattle for fast cover and interplant something longer lived that will be established by the time the wattle needs replacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost in a southern garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is frost hardy and suits cool temperate districts as well as warmer ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44938135241023,"sku":"QLD","price":216.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":44210824479039,"sku":"QLD","price":216.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm (Backorder)","offer_id":45714078204223,"sku":"QLD","price":124.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L (Backorder)","offer_id":45714078236991,"sku":"QLD","price":369.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Brisbane-Golden-Wattle-Acacia-fimbriata.png?v=1766222041"},{"product_id":"japanese-maple-tree-acer-palmatum","title":"Japanese Maple Tree - Acer palmatum","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese Maple (\u003cem\u003eAcer palmatum\u003c\/em\u003e) is the tree gardeners plant for autumn, when its layered canopy of finely cut leaves turns scarlet, orange and gold. It builds character slowly, reaching about 5m tall and 4m wide in most Australian gardens over 15 years or so, and its fibrous, non-invasive roots let it sit comfortably beside paths, courtyards and even in a large pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn colour worth planning a garden around.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine, hand shaped leaves shift through scarlet, orange and gold before they drop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSculpture in every season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh spring foliage, a green summer canopy and an elegant bare winter silhouette: no off season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that stay out of trouble.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-invasive and fibrous, safe near paving, pipes and pool surrounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese maples are pet friendly, so fallen autumn leaves are a raking job, not a vet visit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHappy in a pot for years.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow, refined growth makes it one of the best feature trees for containers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it the position the garden is composed around: beside a deck, framing a window view, or rising from a bed of groundcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a wide container of 500mm or more it stays smaller for years, bringing real seasonal change to a balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 5m by 4m at full maturity suits suburban blocks where most shade trees outgrow their welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Japanese Maple in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e A tree for cool temperate and warm temperate gardens, where it is fully frost hardy. Give it dappled light or morning sun with afternoon shade, sheltered from the hot, drying winds that scorch the fine leaves. It is not suited to the subtropics or tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained, slightly acidic soil enriched with compost. Mulch 75mm deep to the drip line to keep the shallow roots cool, clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent moisture matters more than volume: deep soak weekly through the first two summers and never let a potted tree dry right out. Feed lightly with a slow release fertiliser in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Barely any. Remove dead or crossing branches in winter while the structure is visible. The natural form is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow Japanese Maple in a wide range of sizes: tube stock (currently on backorder), 140mm pots in packs of 10, 200mm pots in packs of 6, 250mm pots in packs of 3, and single trees in 300mm, 400mm and 500mm pots through to advanced specimens from 45L to 500L. The 300mm to 500mm sizes are shapely young trees and the usual starting point, while advanced stock arrives with years of structure built. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Deciduous trees delivered in winter arrive bare, and roughly 30cm of growth a year is normal once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/essential-japanese-maple-care-guide-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eThe essential Japanese maple care guide for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/autumn-colour-plants\"\u003eMore plants with true autumn colour\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sango-kaku-japanese-maple-acer-palmatum-sango-kaku\"\u003eSee Sango Kaku, the coral bark Japanese maple\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-cool-climates\"\u003eBrowse plants for cool climate gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Brisbane or on the subtropical coast?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not recommend it there. Humid heat scorches the foliage and mild winters mute the autumn colour. From Sydney south, and in the highlands, it excels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly, which is part of its value. Expect roughly 30cm a year in good conditions, reaching about 5m over 15 years. Buying an advanced size is the honest shortcut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it in a pot long term?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, for many years. Use a wide pot from 500mm, quality mix, reliable summer water and a root prune every three to four years. Potted trees stay conveniently smaller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy did the leaf tips burn in summer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHot afternoon sun or dry wind, usually with a dry root zone. Move a potted tree to afternoon shade, improve mulch and watering in the garden. 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Native to the inland brigalow country of southern Queensland, it stores water in a swollen grey trunk that thickens with age into the bottle shape it is named for. In a garden it settles at roughly 8m tall and 4m wide over several decades, and it is slow, which is part of the appeal: a tree you plant once and never have to manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA trunk that becomes the feature.\u003c\/strong\u003e The swelling starts young and keeps developing for the life of the tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for dry country.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant and content in poor soil. Once established it lives on rainfall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe near paving.\u003c\/strong\u003e It sends down a deep taproot rather than spreading surface roots, so it can go beside a driveway where a fig never could.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWind tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e The heavy trunk and open canopy shed wind instead of catching it, which suits exposed blocks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian native, effectively no maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning, no shaping, no feeding regime. It builds its own form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single specimen in a lawn or gravel courtyard does more than a group. 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It takes light frost only, and young plants are the vulnerable ones, so hard frosting districts need a warm sheltered spot and winter protection for the first few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor soil is not a problem. Drainage is. It evolved on stony inland slopes and will rot in ground that stays wet, so on clay or in a low spot plant on a mound at least 300mm high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first two summers to drive the taproot down, then step back. Established trees rarely need irrigation, and fertiliser only produces soft growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None required. Remove damaged limbs and otherwise leave it alone. Leaf drop in a dry spell is the tree conserving water, not a problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in ten sizes, from 200mm packs of six and 250mm packs of three through single 300mm, 400mm and 500mm pots, then 25L, 45L, 100L, 200L and 300L. Because the tree is slow, size at purchase matters more here than with most plants. A 300mm plant is a slim seedling with the trunk barely started, while the 45L and 100L sizes already show the shape and the 200L and 300L specimens arrive with a substantial trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-unique-queensland-bottle-tree-species-1\"\u003eMore on the bottle tree and how it grows\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-trees\"\u003eBrowse Australian native trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCompare drought tolerant plants for dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long before the trunk swells?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt begins within the first few years and keeps developing for the life of the tree. A 45L plant usually shows a clear bottle shape within five to eight years in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I plant it near a house or driveway?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and that is one of its strengths. The deep taproot means it does not lift paving or invade pipes. Allow around 3m from a structure for the canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only, and only once established. Young trees are the ones that get damaged. In cold districts keep it potted for the first few winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100286828863,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140107981119,"sku":null,"price":348.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140108013887,"sku":null,"price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140107948351,"sku":null,"price":160.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140107915583,"sku":null,"price":486.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":51652023877951,"sku":"QLD","price":825.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600mm","offer_id":55100287025471,"sku":null,"price":924.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":54140108046655,"sku":null,"price":173.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":45843061932351,"sku":"QLD","price":363.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100287058239,"sku":null,"price":643.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44657149313343,"sku":"QLD","price":825.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":44210890277183,"sku":"QLD","price":2062.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":44210890309951,"sku":"QLD","price":4193.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":55100286796095,"sku":null,"price":15675.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"450L","offer_id":55100286763327,"sku":null,"price":5500.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500L","offer_id":55100286927167,"sku":null,"price":13200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"750L","offer_id":55100286861631,"sku":null,"price":24200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000L","offer_id":55100286894399,"sku":null,"price":27225.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Queensland-Bottle-Tree-Brachychiton-rupestris.png?v=1768454709"},{"product_id":"kings-park-special-bottlebrush-callistemon-kings-park-special","title":"Kings Park Special Bottlebrush - Callistemon 'Kings Park Special'","description":"\u003cp\u003eKings Park Special Bottlebrush (\u003cem\u003eCallistemon\u003c\/em\u003e 'Kings Park Special') is the bottlebrush other bottlebrushes are measured against. It grows quickly into a dense screen about 4m tall and 3m wide, sometimes 5m in good conditions, with deep red brushes that keep honeyeaters working the garden. Its real talent is range: frost, drought, salt, poor soil and even boggy corners are all within its comfort zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed brushes the birds queue for.\u003c\/strong\u003e The nectar rich flowers pull in honeyeaters whenever the plant is in bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough on a scale few screens match.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant once established, and one of the few screening natives that copes with wet feet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA fast, honest screen.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quick dense growth to about 4m gives privacy in a few seasons, or it clips lower as a neat hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly and low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, and beyond an annual trim it looks after itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrows almost anywhere in the country.\u003c\/strong\u003e Subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, arid and Mediterranean gardens all suit it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row for a dense screen. For a lower clipped hedge the same spacing holds, just trim more often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e On exposed boundaries a staggered double row at 1.5m spacing filters wind and gives the vegie patch or shed real shelter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance makes it a reliable choice within reach of sea spray, where many screening plants scorch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single specimen in flower earns its spot in any native bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Kings Park Special Bottlebrush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun brings the heaviest flowering; light shade thins it. It is at home from cool temperate gardens through the subtropics and into arid inland districts, and it is frost hardy. The wet tropics are the one climate where other choices do better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuinely unfussy. Sand, clay, poor soil and spots that stay damp after rain are all workable, which is why it so often ends up in the difficult corner of the block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then let it stand on its own. A native controlled release fertiliser in spring supports the flush of new growth and flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim just behind the spent brushes once flowering finishes to keep the plant dense and the next flush heavy. It also tolerates a hard cut if an old plant needs rebuilding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow it in seven sizes. Tube stock and 140mm packs of 10 are the economical way to plant a long screen, 200mm packs of 6 and 250mm packs of 3 suit a mid length run, and the 300mm, 400mm and 45L plants arrive with real height for faster privacy. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect settling for a fortnight, then steady growth in warm weather. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/all-about-callistemon-the-bottlebrush-beauty\"\u003eAll about callistemon, the bottlebrush guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/callistemons\"\u003eBrowse the full bottlebrush range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wildfire-bottlebrush-callistemon-viminalis-wildfire\"\u003eWildfire Bottlebrush for a weeping habit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace plants 1.5m apart in a single row. The canopies meet within a few seasons and the screen stays furnished to the ground if you trim after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in the wet corner of the yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually, yes. It tolerates wet feet better than almost any other screening native, so the damp strip along a fence or below a downpipe is a genuine option rather than a gamble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I keep it to 2m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrim twice a year, once behind the main flowering and once lightly in late summer. It holds at 2m to 2.5m without losing flowers, since the brushes form on new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for dogs and cats?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. 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It reaches about 2.5m tall and 1.5m wide, holds glossy dark evergreen leaves all year, and opens deep red formal double flowers through the coldest months. It also takes shade and is not toxic to cats or dogs, a rare combination in a flowering shrub this size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt flowers when nothing else does.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blooms open through winter into early spring, filling the gap between the last of autumn and the start of the spring garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal double flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each bloom is a tight symmetrical rosette of deep red petals with no visible stamens, so it holds its shape rather than blowing open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt genuinely prefers shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Morning sun and afternoon shade suit it, one of the few real options for a shaded southern or eastern wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Camellias are not toxic to cats or dogs, so it can go in a garden where animals graze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row. Be realistic about the timeline, because this is a slow camellia and a closed screen takes four or five seasons from small stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 400mm wide or more suits it, and container growing holds it nearer 2m. Use an acidic mix and water consistently while buds are forming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant under high tree canopy or against a shaded wall carries a bed that little else will flower in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Black Tie Camellia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dappled light all day is fine, and it is frost hardy across subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens. The honest limits are the wet tropics, where constant heat cuts flowering, and the dry inland, where hot wind burns the buds before they open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic, well drained and rich in organic matter. Avoid lime and mushroom compost. Mulch 75mm deep and keep it clear of the trunk, because camellia roots sit close to the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak weekly through the first two summers, then keep it moist rather than wet. Consistent water from late summer onwards is what prevents bud drop. Feed a camellia and azalea food after flowering, and again in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune as soon as flowering finishes, before next year's buds are set. It takes shaping well, but growth is slow, so trim lightly and often rather than cutting hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in four sizes: tube stock, 200mm in packs of six, 250mm in packs of three, and a single 400mm plant. Tubes and 200mm plants are young and will not flower for a season or two, and a pack of six at 1m spacing covers 5m of hedge line. The 400mm is the advanced option, already branched and close to flowering size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCamellias travel well, though a few buds may drop after transit, which is normal rather than a fault. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. 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It survives a dimmer corner, but the variegation fades towards plain green and the stems stretch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sheltered from wind and afternoon glare it is an easy container plant, and the narrow habit reads well in a group of three at staggered heights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarm climate gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e In tropical, subtropical and warm temperate districts it can go in the ground as a bright understorey shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHomes with pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dracaena species are toxic to cats and dogs, so keep it out of reach or choose something else if your animals chew foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Song of India in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright filtered light indoors, or dappled shade outdoors in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate zones. It is frost tender, so cool temperate and frost prone southern gardens should keep it inside or in a pot that moves under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotting mix and soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining premium potting mix in a pot with open drainage holes. In the ground it wants a friable, well drained bed, so heavy clay needs a raised mound and compost worked through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Let the top third of the mix dry before watering again, then water until it runs from the base. Never leave it standing in a full saucer. A controlled release fertiliser in early spring is all it asks for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut any stem back to the height you want in spring, and wipe the leaves a few times a year so dust does not dull the colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in several sizes, from 125mm and 200mm through 250mm and 300mm pots up to 45L. The smaller sizes come in multi packs of three, six or ten, which suits a row of pots or a mass planting. The 300mm and 45L plants arrive tall and multi stemmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a quiet few weeks while it settles, then new growth from the crown in warm weather. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eBrowse the full indoor plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pots-and-planters\"\u003eFind a pot to suit it\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003eCompare tropical foliage plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/low-maintenance-plants\"\u003eMore low maintenance plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much light does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright indirect light, such as a spot a metre or two back from a north or east facing window. It tolerates less, but the cream striping washes out and the stems stretch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaf tips going brown?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually dry air, or salts building up in the mix from tap water and fertiliser. Flush the pot with plain water every few months and trim the tips with scissors, following the leaf shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it outdoors in a cooler southern garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly in a pot that comes under cover for winter. It is frost tender, and a single hard frost will damage the foliage badly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100288139583,"sku":null,"price":172.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100287975743,"sku":null,"price":197.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":49325842661695,"sku":"QLD","price":200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140108439871,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":49325842694463,"sku":"QLD","price":115.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100288008511,"sku":null,"price":412.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L (Backorder)","offer_id":44215490543935,"sku":"QLD","price":369.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":55100288041279,"sku":null,"price":841.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":55100288074047,"sku":null,"price":783.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":55100288106815,"sku":null,"price":1086.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Song-of-India-Dracaena-reflexa_c2c47d2e.jpg?v=1768454737"},{"product_id":"eumundi-quandong-tree-elaeocarpus-eumundi","title":"Eumundi Quandong Tree - Elaeocarpus eumundi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Eumundi Quandong (\u003cem\u003eElaeocarpus eumundi\u003c\/em\u003e) is the answer when you need serious height along a boundary but have almost no width to give it. This Australian native reaches about 8m tall and only 3m wide, holding a naturally upright columnar shape with no training. New growth flushes bronze and copper against the dark glossy mature leaves, so the tree changes colour several times a year without dropping its cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall and narrow by nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e Roughly 8m of height in a 3m footprint, which is what a narrow side boundary needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBronze new growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each flush arrives coppery before hardening to deep glossy green, giving seasonal movement other screening plants lack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that will not lift your paving.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-invasive roots make it one of the few trees this tall that suits a fence line or a driveway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative, and the birds find it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small cream flowers, then blue fruit that draws native birds through the warmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt handles difficult ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet feet tolerant, humidity tolerant and salt tolerant, so damp corners and coastal blocks are no obstacle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTall screening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row for a dense screen well above fence height, in a bed under two metres wide. It takes trimming well and holds anywhere from three metres upward without going bare at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A matched row either side of a drive, spaced 3m or more, gives an avenue effect without the canopy spreading over the cars. A single tree gives a courtyard real vertical scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the Eumundi Quandong in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the densest screen, or part shade where it grows more open. This is a tropical, subtropical and warm temperate tree, at home from far north Queensland through the Northern Rivers to Sydney and across to coastal Western Australia. It takes light frost only, so the tablelands, Canberra, Melbourne and Tasmania sit outside its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy, and unusually for a rainforest tree it takes wet feet, so a damp low spot is workable. Improve sandy soil with compost and mulch 75mm deep, clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater, feed and prune.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper back. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and late summer keeps the flushes coming. Tip prune from planting to thicken the lower growth, then trim after each bronze flush hardens off, usually twice a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown from tubes and 300mm pots up through 400mm, then 45L, 70L, 100L, 200L, 300L and 400L. Tubes and 300mm plants are the sensible choice for a long boundary run, since you need a tree every 1.5m, and they close the screen in three to four seasons. From 200L up the trees arrive with several metres of height already on them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung plants look like slim single stemmed whips, which is correct here: the branching develops once the trunk gains height. Expect a bronze flush within six to eight weeks of planting in warm weather. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every tree carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse the Australian native range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing a garden bed before planting a screen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant them for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne and a half metres apart in a single row. Any tighter and you are paying for trees that only compete with each other, because the narrow crowns fill in reliably at that spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall will it get in a suburban garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 8m over time, with a spread of around 3m. Older references quoting 15m describe mature specimens in rainforest, not a home garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it lower than 8m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Trimming the leader holds it wherever you want, and four to five metres is a common working height for a boundary screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51641418842431,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":56.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100288336191,"sku":null,"price":784.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44489599811903,"sku":"QLD","price":270.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140108472639,"sku":null,"price":643.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm (Backorder)","offer_id":55100288303423,"sku":null,"price":1303.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L (Backorder)","offer_id":44489599844671,"sku":"QLD","price":495.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44341880029503,"sku":"QLD","price":893.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":44480676331839,"sku":"QLD","price":2970.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L (Backorder)","offer_id":44938334044479,"sku":"QLD","price":2832.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":51648001769791,"sku":"QLD","price":6132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"700L","offer_id":55100288270655,"sku":null,"price":10491.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000L","offer_id":55100288237887,"sku":null,"price":6875.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Eumundi-Quandong-Tree-Elaeocarpus-eumundi_7cc72510.png?v=1766222061"},{"product_id":"blueberry-ash-tree-elaeocarpus-reticulatus","title":"Blueberry Ash Tree - Elaeocarpus reticulatus","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlueberry Ash (\u003cem\u003eElaeocarpus reticulatus\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the most useful small trees in Australian horticulture, and the roots are the reason. It reaches about 6m to 8m tall and only 4m wide, and has a non invasive root system, so it can go near paving, pools and pipes where most trees cause trouble. In spring it carries sprays of fringed bell flowers in white or pink with a light sweet scent, followed by the deep blue berries that name it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon invasive roots.\u003c\/strong\u003e The practical reason it appears in so many landscape plans, and why it suits narrow beds beside driveways and pool surrounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlim for its height.\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 4m wide at 6m to 8m tall, so it screens on a block that cannot spare the width.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo seasons of interest.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fringed white to pink flowers with a soft fragrance in spring, then blue berries that hold for months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds local wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e Birds work through the berries and the flowers bring in native bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide climate range.\u003c\/strong\u003e Subtropical gardens down through warm and cool temperate districts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening on a narrow block.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart for a tall screen. The canopies knit above fence height while the beds below stay manageable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNear paving, pools and services.\u003c\/strong\u003e The non invasive roots make it one of the safer choices within a few metres of a pool surround or a sewer line, where a eucalypt would be a mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature and shade tree.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single tree gives dappled shade rather than dense shade, so lawn and understorey plants still grow beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Blueberry Ash in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. In full sun the canopy is denser and flowering heavier; in part shade the habit is more open and the tree grows taller. It suits subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens, and tolerates light frost only, so hard frosting inland districts want a sheltered position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable, and more tolerant of damp ground than most trees of its size. It handles soil that stays moist and even briefly wet, which suits the low corner of a block. Mulch 75mm deep, off the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep water twice a week through the first summer, then weekly in dry spells. It is not a drought tree, so keep the water up in hot dry periods for the first three years. A native fertiliser in early spring and late summer is all it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little. Tip prune young trees to encourage branching, and lift the lower limbs for clearance. Prune after flowering so you keep the wood carrying next season's berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown from tube stock and 140mm through 200mm and 250mm multipacks, 300mm, 400mm and 500mm pots, and up to 45L, 75L and 100L advanced trees. Small sizes are the value choice for a screen run. The 45L and larger trees give immediate height and a formed canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a settling month, then steady growth through the warm months, with first flowering in the second or third season. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trees\"\u003eCompare small trees for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eSee other tall screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eExplore scented plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the roots really safe near pipes and paving?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlueberry Ash has a non invasive root system and is widely specified for narrow beds and pool surrounds. Keep a sensible distance from house footings, but it is one of the lower risk options at this height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall will it get in my garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 6m to 8m tall and 4m wide. Records of 15m or more come from forest specimens competing for light, not open garden plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a wet spot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetter than most. 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It reaches about 5m tall with a frond spread near 3.5m, on a slim fibrous trunk that takes up almost no ground space. Its roots are non invasive and it is not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed you can actually see.\u003c\/strong\u003e Of all the tree ferns this is the one that moves. Given warmth, water and shelter it pushes a new flush of fronds through every warm month.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA canopy without a root problem.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non invasive roots mean it can go close to paving or a pool surround where a shade tree would cause trouble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e It carries our Pet Friendly rating, which matters for a plant at ground level in a courtyard a dog uses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes damp ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet feet tolerant, so the low corner that stays soggy after rain becomes an opportunity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide climate range.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grows in tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens, unusual for a plant this lush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e One mature fern changes the feel of a whole courtyard. Uplight the trunk and the silhouette does the work at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFern groves and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart. At that spacing the crowns overlap into a continuous green ceiling while each trunk stays visible underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e The narrow trunk and contained roots suit a tight bed beside a pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the Fern Tree in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Filtered light or part shade is ideal, and shelter from hot dry wind matters most, because wind desiccates the fronds far faster than sun does. It takes light frost only, so in cold inland and highland gardens choose a protected spot under a canopy and expect frond burn in a hard winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, organic and moisture retentive. Dig in compost generously and mulch 75mm deep, clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water the trunk and the crown, not just the soil. The trunk is a mass of aerial roots that absorbs moisture directly, so a daily hose over it in hot weather is the difference between lush fronds and crisp brown ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and grooming.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow release fertiliser in spring, plus the occasional bucket of weak liquid feed poured into the crown. Cut old fronds off close to the trunk once they brown, wearing gloves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFern Trees are grown in sizes from 140mm and 200mm packs through 250mm, 300mm and 400mm pots up to 45L, 100L and 200L. The smaller pots arrive as a crown of fronds with no visible trunk yet, and they are the value choice for a grove if you can wait: the trunk lifts within two to three years in a warm garden. Large containers arrive already trunking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed upright with the fronds protected and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Some frond damage in transit is normal, because the plant replaces its canopy within a season. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ferns-for-shady-areas\"\u003eBrowse ferns for shady areas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eMore Australian natives for habitat gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003eBuild the rest of the tropical planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing a garden bed before planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much sun can it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiltered light suits it best. It handles more sun in a humid coastal garden where the air stays moist, but in a dry inland garden afternoon sun scorches the fronds however much you water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the fronds going brown at the tips?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually dry wind or a dry trunk rather than a soil problem. Hose the trunk and crown in hot weather, add a windbreak, and trim the spent fronds off. The crown replaces them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around dogs and cats?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it carries the Pet Friendly rating. Note that the fine scales on the trunk and unfurling fronds can irritate human skin, so wear gloves when you groom it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-nnm=\"wa-weed-warning\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Australia: this plant is listed as an environmental weed in WA, where it escapes from gardens into bushland. We do not recommend it for WA gardens. 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It grows to about 6m tall and only 3m wide in a home garden, holding glossy dark green foliage from low down, and it takes salt wind, humidity and dry spells without losing that density. Cream summer flowers are followed by pale fruit that birds strip quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall and narrow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Roughly 6m of height on a 3m footprint, which screens a two storey neighbour without taking over a suburban back garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for the coast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant and humidity tolerant, so it holds up on exposed foreshore blocks where most screening plants burn off on the windward side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense glossy foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick leathery leaves on a plant that stays furnished at the base rather than lifting into bare trunks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Australian native that feeds birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small pale fruit that figbirds and honeyeaters work through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart for a dense screen. At that spacing the canopies knit within two to three seasons while each plant still fills out at the base, which is the difference between a screen and a row of bare trunks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and windbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a beachfront or estuary block, use a double staggered row at 1.5m to 2m so the planting filters salt wind rather than presenting a wall to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClipped hedging and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes a trim well and holds at 2m to 3m as a formal hedge, or stands alone as a courtyard specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Fraser Island Apple in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the densest growth, part shade for a looser habit. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, so the Queensland coast, northern New South Wales, Sydney and coastal Western Australia all suit it. It takes light frost only, so hard frosting inland and cold southern gardens should choose something hardier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy coastal soil is its natural ground, and it is not fussy beyond wanting drainage. On clay, plant on a raised mound and mulch 75mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper off as the roots go down. It is drought tolerant after two seasons. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring keeps the leaf colour dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting to build density low down, then trim twice a year on a hedge. It reshoots from older wood, so an overgrown screen can be brought back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in seven sizes: tube stock, 140mm in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, then 300mm, 400mm, 45L and 100L. For a long boundary the smaller pots are the value choice, young but quick to establish. The 45L and 100L plants arrive already branched with real height on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright, and the thick leathery leaves handle transit better than most. Expect a quiet three to four weeks after planting, then new growth. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare the wider hedging and screening range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/best-fast-growing-screening-trees-for-privacy\"\u003eThe best fast growing screening trees for privacy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-coastal-areas\"\u003eBrowse plants for coastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-trees\"\u003eSee other Australian native trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne and a half metres apart in a single row. Tighter spacing does not close the screen any faster and makes watering along the row harder. For a windbreak, use two staggered rows at 1.5m to 2m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall will it get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 6m in a home garden, and taller in its natural coastal habitat where it can approach 10m. Two trims a year hold it at 2m to 3m as a hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only, and only once established. 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Each plant builds a clump around 2.5m tall and 2m across, holding broad glossy leaves upright on thick fleshy stems. It is the plant people picture when they say they want a tropical garden, and unlike most large leaved feature plants it gets there in two seasons rather than a decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale, quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast growing to about 2.5m, so a blank corner reads as established garden within two summers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves that carry a whole planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Broad arrow shaped foliage held upright rather than flopping, giving vertical structure that smaller tropicals cannot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt wants the wet spot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet feet tolerant, so the low corner that stays damp after rain is exactly where this thrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNothing to prune or shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove the old leaves as they yellow and that is the job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat and humidity suit it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Built for warm sticky summers, when many other feature plants stall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e One clump against a wall or a dark green backdrop is usually enough. The leaves need light to be seen, so filtered light or morning sun shows them off better than deep shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart for a continuous tropical understorey. At that spacing the leaves interleave without the clumps fighting for root room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside, ponds and large pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Damp ground and humidity are no problem, so pool surrounds and pond edges suit it. A large container on a shaded courtyard works too, provided you accept the watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Giant Taro in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to filtered light is ideal and morning sun is fine, but harsh afternoon sun scorches the leaf edges. This is a tropical, subtropical and warm temperate plant, and it is frost tender. In Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra and cold inland districts frost will knock the foliage down over winter. Clumps usually reshoot in spring, though a hard freeze can kill them, so a pot that moves under cover is safer there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil, water and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, organic, moisture holding soil. Dig compost through the bed before planting and mulch 75mm deep, then water generously and often through summer, because leaf size is tied directly to how consistently wet you keep it. Feed for foliage: a nitrogen rich complete fertiliser in early spring and again in midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety.\u003c\/strong\u003e All parts of the raw plant contain calcium oxalate and are toxic to people and pets if chewed, causing painful mouth and throat irritation. The sap can irritate skin, so wear gloves when cutting old leaves off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 140mm and 200mm packs, 300mm and 400mm pots, and a 110L size that arrives as a full clump. The smaller pots carry two or three leaves and look modest in the box, then catch up fast in warm ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaves are large and soft, so a folded leaf or some edge damage in transit is normal. New leaves push through within a few weeks in warm weather. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003eBrowse the full tropical plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pots-and-planters\"\u003eFind a pot large enough for a feature clump\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing and enriching a new garden bed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive winter in Melbourne or Adelaide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a sheltered spot, often yes, but frost cuts the foliage down and the clump regrows from the base in spring. 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It is a cycad, a plant group older than flowering plants, and it grows a rigid, perfectly symmetrical rosette of deep green glossy fronds above a thickening trunk. It reaches around 1.5m tall and 1.5m wide and takes decades to get there. One caution up front: every part of this plant is highly toxic to dogs, cats and people, and the seeds most of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArchitectural symmetry.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each flush of fronds emerges as a complete whorl, so the plant is geometrically even in a way little else manages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClose to indestructible.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, heat and salt tolerant, with thick fronds that shrug off wind, glare and reflected heat off paving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProven poolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e It does not shed leaf litter continuously, which is exactly what you want beside water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal in a pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow growth and a compact root system let it hold the same large pot for a decade, and the trunk thickens into a specimen over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and chlorine splash do not trouble it, and there is no constant leaf drop into the water. Set it back far enough that the stiff frond tips are not at shin height beside a walkway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature and specimen planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single mature plant carries a courtyard or a front entry, and it is worth uplighting at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 500mm or wider suits a plant of this size, and coastal exposure is no obstacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing sago palm in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens and takes light frost only, so in cold inland and southern districts grow it in a pot that moves under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage is essential. Sandy or gravelly soil is ideal, and on clay it needs a raised mound or a pot. Waterlogged soil rots the crown, the most common way these plants are lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply but infrequently, letting the soil dry between drinks. Once established it asks for very little. Feed a palm and cycad fertiliser in spring and again in late summer. Yellowing on new fronds usually signals a manganese shortage rather than a watering problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove only fully brown fronds, cutting close to the trunk. Never take green fronds off a cycad, because it stores nutrients in them and the next flush may be a year away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cycad is grown here across eleven sizes: 140mm, 175mm and 200mm packs, then 300mm, 400mm and 500mm pots, and 45L, 90L, 100L, 200L and 400L specimens. The difference between them is years rather than months. Small sizes reward patience; the large containers are what you buy when you want a mature trunk now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCycads travel exceptionally well, because the fronds are rigid and hold little moisture. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/your-ideal-tropical-poolside-plants-for-low-maintenance-bliss\"\u003eChoosing low maintenance poolside plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003eBrowse plants suited to poolside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palms-ferns-tropical\"\u003ePalms, ferns and tropical foliage plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-coastal-areas\"\u003ePlants that handle coastal conditions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the sago palm toxic to pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, seriously so. Every part contains cycasin and the seeds are the most concentrated. Ingestion by a dog or cat is a veterinary emergency and can be fatal, so do not plant it where a pet digs or chews, and remove any seeds that form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery slowly. Expect one flush of new fronds a year in warm conditions, and often less. A plant carrying a 30cm trunk usually has ten years or more of growing behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will live indoors in a very bright spot, though growth almost stops and the fronds stretch if the light is poor. Given the toxicity, an indoor position within reach of a pet or a small child is not a good idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140109259071,"sku":null,"price":403.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140109127999,"sku":null,"price":409.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140109193535,"sku":null,"price":264.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140109160767,"sku":null,"price":495.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":54140109226303,"sku":null,"price":1122.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":54140109324607,"sku":null,"price":653.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":51652200169791,"sku":"QLD","price":2227.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":54140109357375,"sku":null,"price":1703.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L","offer_id":55100289876287,"sku":null,"price":2750.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":44219775418687,"sku":"QLD","price":4812.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":55100289810751,"sku":null,"price":1512.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":51652200366399,"sku":"QLD","price":13750.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500L","offer_id":55100289941823,"sku":null,"price":2818.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Sago-Palm-Cycad-Cycas-revoluta.png?v=1742471966"},{"product_id":"golden-cane-palm-dypsis-lutescens","title":"Golden Cane Palm - Dypsis lutescens","description":"\u003cp\u003eGolden Cane Palm (\u003cem\u003eDypsis lutescens\u003c\/em\u003e) is the clumping palm most Australians picture when they think of a tropical screen. Garden clumps settle at around 6m tall and 3m wide, sending up a thicket of slim golden canes topped with arching fronds, and unlike a solitary palm they keep filling in from the base. It is fast, it holds in a pot for years, and it is safe around cats and dogs. Planted 1.5m apart it makes a soft privacy screen rather than a hard wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA screen that fills from the ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e New canes keep pushing up from the clump, so the base stays furnished instead of lifting into bare trunks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non toxic to cats and dogs, which matters along a fence line the dog patrols or in a pot on a balcony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside without the mess.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and splash tolerant, no heavy fruit drop, and it does not shed constantly into the water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast for a palm.\u003c\/strong\u003e With warmth, water and feed a clump gains real height each season, so a screen is a two to three year project.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row, about a metre off the fence so each clump can widen. Expect a filtered green screen rather than a solid barrier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and entertaining areas.\u003c\/strong\u003e The clumping habit fits a corner where a spreading tree could not, and the fronds throw dappled shade over paving without much litter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and indoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 500mm or larger pot holds a clump for years, and in a bright room away from direct glass it is a forgiving indoor palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the Golden Cane Palm in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the strongest cane colour, part shade deeper green fronds. This is a tropical, subtropical and warm temperate palm and it is frost tender, so cold inland and frosty southern gardens need it potted and moved under cover, or grown indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and rich in organic matter. Work compost through the bed before planting and mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the canes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e This palm rewards water. Deep soak two or three times a week through the first summer, then keep it evenly moist in warm weather. Feed with a palm fertiliser in early spring and late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut spent fronds off at the base once they have browned completely. To reduce a clump, remove whole canes at ground level. Never cut the growing tip of a cane, because it will not reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in nine sizes. The 200mm pack of six and 250mm pack of three suit a longer screen or a mass planting, and they close on larger stock within a couple of seasons. The 300mm and 400mm are the usual pot or feature choice, while the 45L to 200L sizes arrive as established multi cane clumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Fronds can look tired after a long trip, and new growth follows within four to six weeks in warm weather. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palm-trees\"\u003eBrowse the full palm range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lady-palm-rhapis-excelsa\"\u003eConsider the Lady Palm for shadier spots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eShop plants suited to indoors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare other screening options\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne and a half metres apart, a metre back from the fence. Each clump widens to roughly 3m, so tighter spacing crowds the canes and thins the screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is not toxic to cats or dogs, which is why it is a common choice for family yards and balconies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the older fronds going yellow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually a nutrient shortage rather than disease. Palms draw magnesium and potassium out of old fronds to feed new ones, so a palm fertiliser twice a year normally fixes it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100290138431,"sku":null,"price":238.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44219780497727,"sku":"QLD","price":274.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140109455679,"sku":null,"price":304.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44494152237375,"sku":"QLD","price":193.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140109390143,"sku":null,"price":297.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100290203967,"sku":null,"price":117.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44494140539199,"sku":"QLD","price":214.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":55100290105663,"sku":null,"price":495.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":54140109488447,"sku":null,"price":550.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L (Backorder)","offer_id":44775053394239,"sku":"QLD","price":687.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100290236735,"sku":null,"price":492.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"160L","offer_id":44967251738943,"sku":"QLD","price":2062.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":54140109422911,"sku":null,"price":1375.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"285L","offer_id":55100290040127,"sku":null,"price":1650.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600L","offer_id":55100290072895,"sku":null,"price":4125.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2000L","offer_id":55100290171199,"sku":null,"price":6875.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Golden-Cane-Palm-Dypsis-lutescens_71316eec.png?v=1768454783"},{"product_id":"jade-goddess-bamboo-bambusa-boniopsis","title":"Jade Goddess Bamboo - Bambusa boniopsis","description":"\u003cp\u003eJade Goddess Bamboo (\u003cem\u003eBambusa boniopsis\u003c\/em\u003e) is a clumping bamboo, which means it screens a boundary without running underneath it. Canes lift to around 7m and each clump settles into about 3m of width, tall and narrow by habit. For a fence line that needs height rather than bulk, it is one of the quickest evergreen answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt clumps, it does not run.\u003c\/strong\u003e New canes rise from a tight crown, so no shoots cross the lawn or appear in the garden next door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast height on a narrow footprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each season sends up taller canes, so a bare fence reads as a green wall within two to three years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe beside a pool.\u003c\/strong\u003e The root system is fibrous and non-invasive, so it poses no risk to a pool shell, paving or pipework.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for wind and heat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Canes flex instead of snapping, and humid coastal summers suit it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row for a dense screen. On a wide boundary, a staggered double row at the same spacing adds depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set the row back about a metre from the coping so leaf drop lands on garden rather than water. No root barrier is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single clump in a pot of 60cm or more makes a narrow vertical accent for a courtyard, and container growing keeps the height down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Jade Goddess Bamboo in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost only, so hard frost burns leaf and slows it badly; tableland and cold southern gardens need the warmest sheltered spot or a pot that can be moved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any free draining soil works, improved with compost. Mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the canes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first summer, then weekly. Bamboo is a grass and responds to nitrogen, so a high nitrogen fertiliser in early spring and mid summer drives the new canes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None is needed for shape. Every second year cut the oldest canes out at ground level, and strip the lower branches if you want the canes on show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour sizes are sold: 200mm in a pack of 6, 250mm in a pack of 3, a single 300mm pot, and 45L. The packs are the economical way to plant a long boundary and catch up within a season or two. A 45L plant arrives with formed canes and gives height on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoliage is tied in for transit and a little leaf drop after planting is normal. Height comes from new canes at the base, usually from the second spring, not from existing canes getting taller. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/bamboo-screening-guide\"\u003ePlanting and maintaining a bamboo screen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bamboo\"\u003eBrowse the full bamboo range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003ePlants that suit poolside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it spread into my neighbour's yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is a clumping bamboo, so the rhizomes turn upward close to the parent clump instead of travelling. The clump widens slowly to about 3m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace plants 1.5m apart along the line. Any tighter and the clumps compete for water without closing the gap sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it shorter than 7m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, but not by topping, because a cut cane never grows taller again. Remove the tallest canes at ground level each year and let newer, shorter ones carry the screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it grow well in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does, in a pot of at least 60cm with regular water and feed. Container plants top out well short of their garden height, which suits a balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44228676649279,"sku":"QLD","price":548.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":44493265928511,"sku":"QLD","price":370.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44493265961279,"sku":"QLD","price":231.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100291088703,"sku":null,"price":363.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":44493265994047,"sku":"QLD","price":363.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Jade-Goddess-Bamboo-Bambusa-boniopsis.jpg?v=1741857905"},{"product_id":"goldstripe-bamboo-bambusa-multiplex-goldstripe","title":"Goldstripe Bamboo - Bambusa multiplex 'Goldstripe'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGoldstripe Bamboo (\u003cem\u003eBambusa multiplex\u003c\/em\u003e 'Goldstripe') gives you 5m of height on a clump only 2m across. The culms are green striped with gold, carrying fine foliage that filters light rather than blocking it outright. It is a clumping bamboo, not a running type, so it stays where you plant it without a root barrier. Planted 1m apart it closes into a tall screen in two to three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt clumps, it does not run.\u003c\/strong\u003e The rhizomes stay in a tight crown instead of travelling under fences and paving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight with almost no footprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 5m tall on a 2m wide clump, narrower than any tree of the same height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast to fill in.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each new culm comes up close to full height in a single season, so the screen builds quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA wide climate range.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and wind tolerant, from tropical gardens through to cool temperate ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly and undemanding.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, and beyond one annual thin it asks for very little.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row along the fence line. That spacing lets each clump reach full width while the canopies overlap above head height, which is where screening actually counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Topped at 3m and thinned yearly it makes a formal green wall with a texture nothing else matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 500mm wide or more holds it to about 2.5m to 3m, which suits a balcony or courtyard. Potted bamboo dries out fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Goldstripe Bamboo in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. Sun brings out the gold striping; shade keeps the culms greener and the clump looser. Tropical and subtropical gardens grow it almost year round, while in cool temperate districts growth pauses over winter. It is frost hardy once established, though a young clump appreciates shelter in its first winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable soil with drainage. Dig the bed wide rather than deep, work compost through it, and mulch 75mm thick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bamboo is thirsty while establishing. Deep soak twice a week through the first two summers, then reduce. Feed a high nitrogen fertiliser in early spring and again mid summer, since leaf growth is what you are paying for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once a year in late winter, cut the oldest and thinnest culms out at ground level. Strip the lower side branches to 1.5m for a clean stemmed look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold in 200mm packs of six, 250mm packs of three, 300mm pots, 45L and 500mm. The 200mm and 250mm packs are the sensible way to buy a long fence line: young plants that catch up quickly. The 45L and 500mm stock arrives as an established multi culm clump with real presence on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBamboo travels well, though some leaf drop and a few browned tips after transit are normal and grow out. The first season goes into roots, so the tall culms come in year two. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/bamboo-for-screening-fast-lush-and-low-fuss-privacy\"\u003eUsing bamboo for fast, low fuss screening\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bamboo\"\u003eBrowse the full bamboo range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bamboo-for-screening\"\u003eCompare clumping bamboo for screens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eMore plants safe around cats and dogs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it spread into my neighbour's yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is a clumping bamboo, so the rhizomes stay in a crown that widens slowly to about 2m and then holds. Running bamboos are the ones that need barriers, and this is not one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row. Closer planting crowds the clumps and makes thinning awkward later without closing the screen any sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it shorter than 5m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A culm reaches its full height in one season and then stops extending, so topping it at 3m holds it there permanently. 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