{"product_id":"scented-daphne-phaleria-clerodendron","title":"Scented Daphne - Phaleria clerodendron","description":"\u003cp\u003eScented Daphne (\u003cem\u003ePhaleria clerodendron\u003c\/em\u003e) is a rainforest native from far north Queensland that grows as a large shrub or small tree, 4 to 8m tall and about 4m wide. It carries huge, glossy evergreen leaves and, mostly in autumn, clusters of pineapple-scented white flowers that open straight out of the branches and trunk. Red berries follow, and the birds love them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScent you can plan around.\u003c\/strong\u003e The white flowers smell of pineapple, so plant it where you will walk past or sit near it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers on the trunk.\u003c\/strong\u003e Botanists call this cauliflory. The blooms open directly on the branches and trunk, which is unusual and memorable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBig glossy foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Large dark green leaves hold all year in warm gardens, giving a lush, tropical presence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood for wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e The red, plum-sized berries feed fruit-eating birds, including cassowaries where they live.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA true Australian native.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a rainforest plant with real local wildlife value, as well as being 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\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it room as a specimen, with about 4m clear around it, beside a path, patio or entry where the scent reaches you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTropical and frost free subtropical gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows as far south as Sydney in a frost free spot, where it makes a bold, leafy canopy under larger trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBird and wildlife gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e The berries attract fruit-eating birds, so it earns its place in a planting designed for wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Scented Daphne in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun or shade, as long as the soil stays moist. It is a plant for tropical gardens and frost free subtropical gardens, reaching as far south as Sydney in a sheltered, frost free position. Frost and cold winters are its limit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, rich, well mulched soil, the kind a rainforest floor provides. Dig compost in at planting time and keep a thick layer of mulch over the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until it is established, usually around 12 weeks, then water in dry periods or whenever the soil dries out. Feed with a slow release fertiliser in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune as required after flowering to hold the shape. Because the flowers open on the branches and trunk, cut after flowering rather than before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Scented Daphne as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. A tube plant is a small starter, and like most rainforest shrubs it spends its first seasons building roots and leaf, so flowering comes later. The 200mm pots arrive with a bigger start. Plant out into moist, mulched soil and keep the water up for the first summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur grower supplies the tubes, and supply comes and goes. If the tube shows as sold out, the grower has none at the moment, and the notify button on this page will email you the day it is back.\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=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eMore Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eBrowse fragrant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/designing-a-tropical-garden-that-looks-lush-year-round\"\u003eDesigning a lush tropical garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/backyard-bird-paradise-creating-a-sanctuary\"\u003eCreating a backyard bird sanctuary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe to eat the berries?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The berries feed birds, but treat them as inedible for people and pets, and keep children from picking them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does it get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect 4 to 8m tall and about 4m wide in the garden. Pruning after flowering holds the shape, but it is best given the space it wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in cooler southern cities?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot outdoors. It needs a tropical or frost free subtropical climate and reaches as far south as Sydney, so it is not a garden plant for colder areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790865695039,"sku":"PHA-CLE-tube","price":20.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67790865727807,"sku":"PHA-CLE-200MM-P6","price":322.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/scented-daphne-phaleria-clerodendron.jpg?v=1792209953","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/scented-daphne-phaleria-clerodendron","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}