BRACHYCHITON populneus
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BRACHYCHITON populneus
Commonly known as Kurrajong
Small to medium sized Australian tree grown for shade. Bell-shaped flowers, variable in colour from light pink to red. Edible seeds, best roasted. Frost tender
£25.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Will require restrictive pruning under glass -
Pests & Diseases
Under glass - red spider mites -
Place of origin
Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland to Victoria) -
EvergreenOvate, lustrous, dark green leaves 4-12cm (1½-5in) long which can vary from entire to 3- or 5-lobed on the same plant.
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White
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Bell/Lantern
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Greenhouse / conservatoryNot the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winterUse loam-based cpmpost (JI N0.2) with added sharp sand. Grow in full light
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Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)
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Height
5m (16ft) -
Spread
2.5m (8ft)
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TreeSmall tree. Produces flowers to 1.5cm (½in) across with spreading lobes
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Heated greenhouse - subtropical
Can be grown outside in summer. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 10°C (50°F). -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Broadly conical
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Mature Size5m (16ft)
2.5m (8ft)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Brachychiton - Care Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video