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Christmas Palm - Veitchia merrillii
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Overview & Specifications
Christmas Palm - Veitchia merrillii
The Christmas Palm delivers refined tropical character without the scale demands of larger species. Reaching 4–6 metres, it offers architectural form, a clean self-shedding trunk, and a striking display of crimson fruit clusters in winter, a rare combination of year-round ornamental value in a compact specimen.
Why Christmas Palm
Architectural Elegance: A scaled alternative to the Royal Palm, offering the same formal tropical presence suited to constrained footprints.
Winter Fruit Display: Vivid red berry clusters emerge in winter, providing seasonal colour contrast without supplementary planting.
Self-Cleaning Trunk: Spent fronds shed cleanly, maintaining a polished appearance with minimal intervention.
Adaptable & Resilient: Performs in full sun to partial shade; established specimens require little ongoing input.
Container Viable: Suited to large-format pots, extending its application to rooftop terraces, podiums, and paved environments.
Ideal Applications
Entry Statements: Planted in pairs or formal rows to frame building entries and reception areas with tropical precision.
Courtyard Specimens: Proportioned for enclosed or compact spaces where larger palms would overwhelm the design.
Driveway Avenues: Symmetrical planting along driveway edges delivers structured, resort-style arrival sequences.
Poolside & Terrace Planting: Clean trunk lines and contained canopy make it a natural fit for curated outdoor living environments.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 3–5m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained, fertile soil; tolerates sandy and loamy soils; requires good drainage and is moderately drought tolerant once established
Establishment Care: Water deeply two to three times per week for the first three to six months until the root system is established. Apply a slow-release palm fertiliser every three to four months to support healthy frond and fruit development.
Plant Details
Height: 6–8m
Width: 2–3m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Philippines
Flower Colour: Cream to white
Delivery
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Large trees and advanced stock are delivered using our specialist transport network. Delivery costs vary based on size, quantity and location. For larger orders or difficult access, request project pricing before purchasing.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
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