{"title":"Golden Penda (Xanthostemon)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGolden penda is a rainforest tree from north Queensland, known for the large, rounded heads of golden yellow flowers that cover the crown and draw lorikeets and honeyeaters. Xanthostemon chrysanthus is evergreen, with glossy dark leaves and reddish new growth, and it is widely planted in warm climate streets and gardens. Choose the species if you want a flowering shade tree, or one of the named compact selections where space is tight or you want a hedge or a pot plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to choose a golden penda\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/golden-penda-xanthostemon-chrysanthus\"\u003eGolden Penda\u003c\/a\u003e is the species: a dense, evergreen tree that usually reaches eight to twelve metres in gardens, smaller in cooler districts. It makes a good shade or screening tree and flowers heavily once settled. It is also offered as an advanced, field grown tree that is dug to order, for those who want size from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe named forms are selected for a smaller habit. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/golden-penda-xanthostemon-fairhill-gold\"\u003eFairhill Gold Golden Penda\u003c\/a\u003e is a well known selection that stays more compact than the species and flowers freely. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/golden-penda-xanthostemon-little-goldie\"\u003eLittle Goldie Golden Penda\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/golden-penda-xanthostemon-little-penda\"\u003eLittle Penda Golden Penda\u003c\/a\u003e are dwarf forms sold for small gardens, low hedges and containers. Mature size varies between them, so check the details on each product page against the space you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere golden penda grows\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a tree for the tropics and subtropics. It thrives from Cairns and Darwin down through Brisbane and the Gold Coast to the north coast of New South Wales, and it grows in warm, sheltered gardens as far south as Sydney, where it is slower and smaller. It is frost tender, especially when young, and is not suited to cold inland or southern districts. Give it full sun for the heaviest flowering, shelter from strong cold wind and soil that holds moisture but drains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more plants of this kind see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-trees\"\u003eAustralian native trees\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-trees\"\u003eflowering trees\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-tropical-climates\"\u003eplants for tropical climates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and spacing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring or summer into soil improved with compost. Dig a hole twice the width of the root ball, set the plant at the level it grew in the pot, water in well and mulch thickly. As a screen, space the species three to four metres apart; as single shade trees, allow six metres or more. Space the dwarf forms about a metre apart for a hedge, or closer for a low border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGolden penda comes from high rainfall country and responds to water. Water deeply and regularly through the first two years and during dry spells after that, particularly in the lead up to flowering. Keep a layer of mulch over the roots. Feed in spring and late summer with a native plant fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrune lightly after flowering to keep the crown dense. Compact forms take regular light trimming and can be shaped as a hedge. Yellow leaves with green veins on new growth can be a sign of iron deficiency in alkaline soil. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/all-about-golden-penda-plant\"\u003egolden penda guide\u003c\/a\u003e has more on flowering and care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does golden penda flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main display is usually in late summer and autumn, with flushes at other times in warm climates, often after good rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does golden penda grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe species usually reaches eight to twelve metres in gardens and can grow taller in the tropics. The named compact forms are much smaller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan golden penda grow in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dwarf forms suit large pots in a sunny spot, with regular water and feeding. The species is a tree and belongs in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill golden penda grow in Sydney or Melbourne?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows in warm, frost free, sheltered positions in Sydney, though more slowly than in Queensland. Melbourne and other cool climates are generally too cold for it outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"golden-penda-xanthostemon-chrysanthus","title":"Golden Penda - Xanthostemon chrysanthus","description":"\u003cp\u003eGolden Penda (\u003cem\u003eXanthostemon chrysanthus\u003c\/em\u003e) is the tree to plant in a warm garden when you want colour that stops people at the gate. Large clusters of golden yellow brush flowers cover the canopy from late summer into autumn, and every honeyeater and lorikeet in the area finds them. It is a rainforest tree from northern Australia that settles at around 6m to 8m tall and 4m wide in cultivation, with glossy dark leaves and coppery new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering with real presence.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flower heads are large, dense and carried across the whole canopy, not scattered through it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA wildlife magnet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nectar rich flowers pull in honeyeaters, lorikeets, native bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Out of flower it holds thick dark foliage, so it works as a screen and a shade tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for heat, humidity and salt.\u003c\/strong\u003e It shrugs off humid summers and coastal air, which is where many flowering trees fail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou can control the size.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes pruning well, so it can be held compact or grown on for shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature and shade tree.\u003c\/strong\u003e One tree in a front lawn or a back corner gives flowering, shade and evergreen structure. Allow 4m of width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart for a tall dense screen. The canopies overlap well above fence height, and light pruning keeps the base furnished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spaced 4m or more it makes an avenue that flowers overhead. Salt and heat tolerance suit warm coastal blocks, provided the site is frost free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Golden Penda in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the heaviest flowering. This is a tropical, subtropical and frost free warm temperate tree, and it is genuinely frost tender: young plants can be killed outright by frost, so cool temperate, tableland and cold inland gardens are not suitable. In marginal areas use a north facing wall and protect the first two winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and free draining suits it best. Dig compost through the bed before planting and mulch 75mm deep, clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the water up. This is a rainforest species, not a dry country tree, and wants consistent moisture through establishment and flowering. Deep water twice a week in the first two summers, then weekly in dry spells. Feed in early spring and after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune straight after the flower flush. A light trim keeps the crown dense and builds flowering wood, and harder reductions are tolerated if you need to hold the height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 140mm, 180mm and 200mm multipacks and 300mm and 400mm pots, and in 45L, 100L, 200L and 400L advanced sizes. Small stock is the economical way to plant a screen and catches up quickly. The 100L and larger trees arrive with a formed trunk and can flower in their first or second 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. Expect little movement for the first month, then strong growth once soil temperatures climb. 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 flowering and shade trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eSee tall screening options\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\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/xanthostemon-chrysanthus-golden-penda-ex-ground\"\u003eField-grown Golden Penda in specimen sizes\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\u003eIn far north Queensland rainforest it can exceed 25m, but in a cultivated garden it settles at around 6m to 8m tall and 4m wide. Pruning after flowering holds it lower again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is frost tender, and young trees in particular are damaged by even light frost. If your garden frosts in winter, a hardier flowering native is the better choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main show is late summer into autumn, with a lighter flush often in spring. Flowering is heaviest in full sun and improves as the tree matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140110307647,"sku":"XAN-CHR-140MM-P10","price":258.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140110373183,"sku":"XAN-CHR-200MM-P6","price":225.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140110274879,"sku":"XAN-CHR-300MM","price":204.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140110340415,"sku":"XAN-CHR-400MM","price":478.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100293742911,"sku":"XAN-CHR-500MM","price":660.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":48944625779007,"sku":"XAN-CHR-100L","price":687.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":44657109303615,"sku":"XAN-CHR-200L","price":1237.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":49545537388863,"sku":"XAN-CHR-400L","price":2750.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000L","offer_id":55100293710143,"sku":"XAN-CHR-1000L","price":3437.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Golden-Penda-Xanthostemon-chrysanthus.jpg?v=1741857934"},{"product_id":"xanthostemon-chrysanthus-golden-penda-ex-ground","title":"XANTHOSTEMON chrysanthus (Golden Penda) - Ex Ground","description":"\u003cp\u003eGolden Penda (\u003cem\u003eXanthostemon chrysanthus\u003c\/em\u003e) is the tree to plant when you want a canopy that flowers gold. It grows quickly to about 8m tall and 4m wide in a garden, carrying dense heads of bright yellow blossom that honeyeaters and lorikeets strip within days. This listing is ex ground stock: a field grown tree lifted to order at 6.5m to 7m, so you are buying shade and flower on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstant canopy.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 6.5m to 7m on delivery this is a finished tree, not a decade of waiting for shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold flowers that carry.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded heads of bright yellow bloom mainly through the warmer months, and they read from the street.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA magnet for birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeyeaters and lorikeets work the flowers hard and bees follow, so it feeds a garden as well as shading it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComfortable in wet and heat.\u003c\/strong\u003e A North Queensland rainforest tree by origin, so humidity, heavy summer rain and damp ground do not trouble it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShade tree and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single specimen in a lawn or front garden gives dense shade and a flowering display level with an upstairs window. Allow 4m of clearance from the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and avenues.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 5m to 6m apart for an avenue where each tree keeps its own crown shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening a boundary.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 3m centres the canopies knit into a high green wall that blocks a two storey outlook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing golden penda in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the heaviest flowering. This is a tree for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost only, so cold inland districts, the tablelands and hard frosting southern gardens will damage it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, well drained soil suits it best, though it copes with damp ground better than most flowering trees. Work compost through a wide planting hole and mulch 75mm deep, clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex ground trees need generous water for their first two summers while the root system rebuilds: a slow deep soak two or three times a week in warm weather. Feed a complete slow release fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Little is needed. Many gardeners hold it at 5m or 6m with a light prune after flowering, which also thickens the crown. Remove lower limbs only for a clear trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEx ground trees are grown in the field and lifted to order, which is why this size exists. Yours arrives at 6.5m to 7m with a root ball, root pruned in preparation. Expect a thinner crown than a container tree through the first season while it puts energy into roots, and treat some leaf drop as normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tree this size needs machinery or several people to place, a hole prepared before it arrives, and staking for its first two years. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and delivery is Australia wide. 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\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/all-about-golden-penda-plant\"\u003eEverything about growing golden penda\u003c\/a\u003e, including flowering and pruning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ex-ground-trees\"\u003eex ground tree range\u003c\/a\u003e for other mature specimens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-trees\"\u003eAustralian native trees\u003c\/a\u003e for a feature position.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/discover-native-plants-with-yellow-flowers-for-your-garden\"\u003eNative plants with yellow flowers\u003c\/a\u003e to plant beneath it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far from the house should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow at least 4m from a wall so the mature 4m crown has room and the roots stay clear of footings. For an avenue, 5m to 6m between trees lets each develop a full shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Melbourne or Adelaide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot reliably. It tolerates light frost only, so hard frosting southern and inland gardens sit outside its range. Tropical, subtropical and warm temperate coastal gardens are where it performs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow soon will it flower after planting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tree this size is already of flowering age, but give it a season to settle. Most ex ground plantings flower properly in their second summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"6.5 - 7m (Backorder)","offer_id":50399210144063,"sku":"EX-GRO-67-6.57M","price":11269.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/XANTHOSTEMON-chrysanthus-Golden-Penda-Ex-Ground.jpg?v=1741858841"},{"product_id":"golden-penda-xanthostemon-fairhill-gold","title":"Golden Penda - Xanthostemon ‘Fairhill Gold’","description":"\u003cp\u003eGolden Penda 'Fairhill Gold' (\u003cem\u003eXanthostemon chrysanthus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Fairhill Gold') is a selected form of one of the best flowering trees in northern Australia, chosen because it flowers more freely and stays more compact than the wild species. It reaches around 6m tall and 3m wide, where the species can pass 10m in the tropics, and carries dense heads of golden brush flowers over glossy dark foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers you can see from the street.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded heads of bright golden stamens sit across the canopy from late summer into autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA native tree at suburban scale.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 6m by 3m it fits a normal block, unlike the tropical species that outgrows most front gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirds work it hard.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers are heavy with nectar, so honeyeaters, lorikeets and native bees arrive as soon as it opens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy foliage year round.\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen and dense, with coppery new growth, so it earns its space between flowering seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat, humidity and salt air suit it.\u003c\/strong\u003e A tree from the wet tropics, so a humid coastal summer is its natural setting.\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 tree in a front lawn or courtyard is enough. Put it where the flowering is seen from the house and the footpath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart in a row for a screen. That spacing knits the canopies into a band at first floor height while each trunk still develops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and small scale shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Matched trees at 3m to 4m spacing make a formal avenue. Be realistic: a 3m canopy shades a seat or a car, not a backyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing golden penda in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the heaviest flowering. This is a tree for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, so coastal Queensland and northern New South Wales suit it well. It is frost tender, so cold inland or southern gardens need a sheltered warm position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, free draining soil enriched with compost gives the best growth. It handles a range of soils including sandy coastal ground, but dislikes waterlogging, so mound the position on heavy clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first two summers, then water in dry spells. Feed a controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and again after the main flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune straight after flowering. Tip pruning while the tree is young builds a denser canopy and better branch structure. Remove the lowest branches gradually for a clear trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFairhill Gold is grown in four sizes: tube stock, 200mm in packs of six, a single 300mm pot, and advanced 45L trees. Tube and 200mm plants are young and single stemmed, the value option for a long screen, though they take three to four years to make a real tree. The 45L trees arrive 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 six weeks, then strong growth through the first warm season, and first flowering within two to three years from a small plant. 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\/all-about-golden-penda-plant\"\u003eEverything you need to know about golden penda\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-trees\"\u003eBrowse the full range of Australian native trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/driveway-trees\"\u003eCompare trees suited to driveways and avenues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003eMore bird attracting plants for the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does it actually get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 6m tall and 3m wide in a suburban garden, which is the reason this selection exists. A seedling golden penda is a much larger tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main flush runs from late summer into autumn, and in warm frost free gardens it often produces lighter flushes at other times. Young trees take two to three years to flower properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Melbourne or Adelaide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is frost tender, so cold southern gardens are difficult. A warm sheltered courtyard against a north facing wall can work, but a frosty open block will damage the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51647901335871,"sku":"XAN-FAI-GOL-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100507521343,"sku":"XAN-FAI-GOL-140MM-P10","price":248.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140085600575,"sku":"XAN-FAI-GOL-200MM-P6","price":240.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140085633343,"sku":"XAN-FAI-GOL-300MM","price":148.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100507554111,"sku":"XAN-FAI-GOL-400MM","price":330.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Golden-Penda-Xanthostemon-Fairhill-Gold.jpg?v=1766224281"},{"product_id":"golden-penda-xanthostemon-little-goldie","title":"Golden Penda - Xanthostemon ‘Little Goldie’","description":"\u003cp\u003eGolden Penda 'Little Goldie' (\u003cem\u003eXanthostemon chrysanthus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Little Goldie') is the dwarf form of a tree that normally reaches 10m, held instead to about 3m tall and 2m wide. That one difference makes it usable: the same fat clusters of golden yellow flower and glossy tropical foliage, on a plant that fits a small garden or a large pot. Honeyeaters work the flowers hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll the flower, a third of the tree.\u003c\/strong\u003e At roughly 3m by 2m it sits under eaves and powerlines that rule out the standard golden penda.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold that reads from the street.\u003c\/strong\u003e The clusters are dense and bright, and a mature plant carries several flushes through the warm months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA native that feeds birds and bees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeyeaters and lorikeets come for the nectar, and bees work the flowers for weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt tolerates wet feet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rare in a flowering small tree, and useful in the low corner of a garden that stays damp after storms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting in small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single specimen near an entry or in a courtyard bed does the job of a much larger tree without shading the yard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart for a dense screen to around 3m. Trimmed twice a year it holds a formal shape, though you trade some flower for tightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 500mm pot suits a warm courtyard or sheltered balcony and keeps it nearer 2m, with more feeding and watering than in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Golden Penda 'Little Goldie' in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the heaviest flowering. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens: it is frost tender, so cold inland and tableland districts need a sheltered warm wall or a pot that moves under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is not fussy, and it copes with heavy soil that stays damp. Work compost through the backfill and mulch 75mm deep, kept off the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep water twice a week through the first two summers, then weekly in dry spells. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and again after the main flush keeps flowering heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from young to build a bushy frame, then cut back lightly after flowering. It reshoots willingly, so a leggy plant can be cut back hard in warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in three sizes: tubes, 140mm in packs of ten, and 200mm in packs of six. Tubes are the value choice for a hedge and catch up within two seasons. The larger sizes arrive branched and are the easier start for a single feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBronze new growth is normal colouring, not stress. Expect flowering from the second or third year in a warm garden. Plants are 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\u003eRead \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/all-about-golden-penda-plant\"\u003eall about the golden penda\u003c\/a\u003e for background on the species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-trees\"\u003eAustralian native trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee what else suits \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-small-gardens\"\u003esmall gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee other \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003ebird attracting native plants\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 3m tall and 2m wide in a garden, against 10m for the standard golden penda. Light pruning after flowering holds it lower again if you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Melbourne or Adelaide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly in a warm sheltered microclimate or a pot that moves under cover for winter. It is frost tender, so cold southern and tableland gardens are outside its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.5m apart in a single row closes into a dense screen at around 3m. For individual shaped plants, allow 2m so each one keeps its own outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it not flowering?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually too much shade or too much nitrogen. Move it into full sun, switch to a native fertiliser, and avoid pruning in late autumn and winter, which removes next season's flowering wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51647902646591,"sku":"XAN-LIT-GOL-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140085993791,"sku":"XAN-LIT-GOL-140MM-P10","price":258.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140085961023,"sku":"XAN-LIT-GOL-200MM-P6","price":239.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Golden-Penda-Xanthostemon-Little-Goldie.png?v=1794663219"},{"product_id":"golden-penda-xanthostemon-little-penda","title":"Golden Penda - Xanthostemon ‘Little Penda’","description":"\u003cp\u003eGolden Penda 'Little Penda' (\u003cem\u003eXanthostemon chrysanthus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Little Penda') gives you the brilliant golden flower heads of the tropical penda on a shrub that stays around 3m tall and 2m wide. The full sized tree reaches 8m or more, so this compact selection is the one to plant when you want the flowers at eye level rather than a tree over the roof line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolden flowers on a shrub sized plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense clusters of bright yellow stamens cover the plant through the warmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt screens properly.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 3m tall and 2m wide with dense evergreen foliage, a row makes a real privacy screen rather than a token one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat and humidity suit it.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a northern Australian rainforest plant, so hot humid summers are exactly its conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirds and bees work it hard.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nectar rich flowers pull in honeyeaters, lorikeets and native bees for weeks at a time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal tolerant and low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes salt laden wind and asks for little beyond a prune after flowering and a feed in spring.\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 1.2m apart for a dense screen. Plants close into a continuous wall in two to three seasons and hold foliage down low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant beside an entry does the job of a small flowering tree without the root run or the shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 500mm or wider holds it around 2m and suits a warm sheltered courtyard or a north facing balcony in frost free areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Golden Penda in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the heaviest flowering; in part shade it flowers sparsely. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens only. It is frost tender, and that is the hard limit: frosting inland districts, the tablelands and cool southern gardens will damage or kill it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, well drained soil with plenty of organic matter. It wants more moisture than a dry country native, so work compost through the backfill and mulch 75mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep water twice a week through the first two summers. It is not drought tolerant, so plan on extra water in long dry spells even when established. Feed a slow release native fertiliser in early spring and late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from the day it goes in the ground, because that is how you get density low down. Prune properly straight after each flowering, cutting behind the spent flower heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow it in three sizes. Tube stock is a young single stemmed plant and the sensible unit for a hedge run, since a 12m screen at 1.2m spacing needs ten plants. The 140mm pack of 10 gives a larger, better branched plant on arrival, while the 200mm pack of 6 suits a shorter screen or a group of feature plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect slow progress through the first cool season, then a strong surge once the weather warms, because this plant does most of its growing in the heat. First flowers usually come in year two or three. 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\/all-about-golden-penda-plant\"\u003eAll about the golden penda plant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/subtropical-plants-for-warm-climates\"\u003eSubtropical plants for warm climates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eThe Australian native shrub range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003eMore bird attracting 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\u003eOne point two metres apart in a single row. Each plant reaches about 2m across, so that spacing gives an overlapping solid screen while leaving each root system enough ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is frost tender, and even light frost burns the new growth. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens only. In marginal areas a warm sheltered wall is the workaround.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from a normal golden penda?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize, mainly. The species grows into a tree of 8m or more, while this selection stays a large shrub of about 3m by 2m with the same flowers, which makes it usable in a suburban backyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51647903498559,"sku":"XAN-LIT-PEN-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140086092095,"sku":"XAN-LIT-PEN-140MM-P10","price":212.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140086124863,"sku":"XAN-LIT-PEN-200MM-P6","price":230.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100507881791,"sku":"XAN-LIT-PEN-250MM-P3","price":156.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100507849023,"sku":"XAN-LIT-PEN-45L","price":231.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Golden-Penda-Xanthostemon-Little-Penda.jpg?v=1766224290"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/collections\/Golden-Penda-Xanthostemon-chrysanthus.jpg?v=1794666905","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/collections\/golden-penda.oembed","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}