{"product_id":"brachychiton-compactus","title":"Compactus Kurrajong - Brachychiton ‘Compactus’","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\u003eCompactus Kurrajong - Brachychiton ‘Compactus’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Kurrajong for sites that cannot take the full-sized tree. A compact selection of \u003cem\u003eBrachychiton populneus\u003c\/em\u003e, it holds a dense, upright, conical crown on a single clean trunk rather than spreading into the broad shade canopy of the species. The glossy, poplar-like leaves, thickened trunk base and remarkable ability to sit through a dry summer without irrigation all carry across, which is why it is chosen for verges, narrow courtyards and hot western boundaries where a smaller evergreen native is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy the Compactus Kurrajong\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought reserves\u003c\/strong\u003e: The swollen trunk base stores water, allowing established trees to hold their foliage through extended dry spells across most of mainland Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContained crown\u003c\/strong\u003e: Naturally tight and upright, so it needs far less formative pruning than a seedling Kurrajong to stay within a suburban footprint.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep rooting habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Roots run down rather than aggressively along the surface, making it a safer choice near paving and lawn than most fast shade trees.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBell flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Clusters of cream bells with maroon speckled throats appear through late spring and summer on mature trees.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat and wind hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Copes with hot inland summers, coastal wind and light to moderate frost once established.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow street and verge planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: The upright form suits nature strips and driveways where a wide canopy would be a liability.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen windbreak\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in a staggered row it filters hot dry wind off open paddocks or exposed rear boundaries.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance courtyard tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: Holds a neat shape with minimal water and little leaf drop compared with deciduous alternatives.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRural entry avenue\u003c\/strong\u003e: Evenly spaced pairs give a formal approach that survives on rainfall alone once settled in.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 7m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn and spring, avoiding the peak of summer heat in inland districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining loam, sand or gravelly soil; tolerates poor and alkaline ground but will sulk in heavy clay that stays wet\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once or twice a week for the first two summers to draw roots down, then taper off as the tree becomes self-sufficient. Keep a 75mm coarse mulch ring clear of the trunk and stake only in very exposed sites, releasing ties within the first year.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, may shed partially under severe drought\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern Australia (species range from Queensland to Victoria)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream with maroon speckled throat\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795264536862,"sku":"ND-0253-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795264569630,"sku":"ND-0253-100L","price":1850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":59795264602398,"sku":"ND-0253-200L","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/RSYlJWXPBBsGoIMrpWq3o_a7p71QPD.jpg?v=1787311438","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/brachychiton-compactus","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}