{"product_id":"adonidia-merrillii-syn-veitchia","title":"Christmas Palm - Adonidia merrillii","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChristmas Palm - Adonidia merrillii\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompact enough for a suburban courtyard yet unmistakably tropical, \u003cem\u003eAdonidia merrillii\u003c\/em\u003e holds a neat crown of arching pinnate fronds above a smooth green crownshaft and a slender ringed trunk. The name comes from the clusters of bright red fruit that colour up around midsummer in the southern hemisphere. It is chosen where a royal palm or coconut would be far too big and where a self-cleaning, tidy palm is needed near paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Christmas Palm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: It tops out well under most tropical palms, so it fits courtyards, side gardens and pool surrounds.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-cleaning fronds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Old fronds drop cleanly of their own accord, which removes the need for regular trimming access.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed fruit display\u003c\/strong\u003e: Heavy hanging clusters turn scarlet and last for weeks, an unusual feature among palms.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlim trunk\u003c\/strong\u003e: A narrow, smooth grey trunk means the palm takes up almost no ground space at the base.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGroup planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: It is often grown as a multiple planting, giving a clumped grove effect from one position.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and courtyard\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its self-cleaning habit and modest litter make it well behaved around water and paving.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical entry statement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paired either side of a doorway or gate for symmetry.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow side gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: The compact crown works where wider palms would overhang a neighbour or a path.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResort-style bed planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Used in threes at staggered heights above heliconias, cordylines and gingers.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m centres for a palm row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and summer, into warm soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, free-draining soil with plenty of organic matter. It needs warmth and humidity and is strictly frost free, suiting the tropics and warm coastal subtropics only.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two to three times a week through the first warm season and keep the root zone evenly moist, since palms establish roots almost entirely in warm weather. Mulch generously away from the trunk, feed with a controlled release palm fertiliser containing magnesium and potassium twice a year, and shelter from cold wind while young.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 7m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen palm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun; tolerates part shade when young\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Philippines\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream and insignificant, followed by showy scarlet fruit\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795332038942,"sku":"ND-0058-400MM","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":59819675746590,"sku":"ND-0058-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":59795332071710,"sku":"ND-0058-90L","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/christmas-palm-veitchia-merrillii-bag_e09877bf-a401-4df0-a56f-4bdeb373fa42.jpg?v=1787274114","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/adonidia-merrillii-syn-veitchia","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}