{"product_id":"cycas-panzhihuaensis","title":"Panzhihua Cycad - Cycas panzhihuaensis","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\u003ePanzhihua Cycad - Cycas panzhihuaensis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost cycads sold in Australia are tropical or subtropical plants that resent real cold. \u003cem\u003eCycas panzhihuaensis\u003c\/em\u003e is the exception: it grows on dry, exposed hillsides in south west China and is among the hardiest cycads in cultivation, tolerating frost that would disfigure a sago palm. The leaves are stiff, blue green and held in a formal symmetrical rosette, and the plant builds its short stout trunk over decades. It is chosen where a cycad is wanted in a district too cold for the usual options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy the Panzhihua Cycad\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: It withstands frost well below zero once established, opening cycad planting to cool temperate gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue toned leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e: New flushes emerge with a distinct grey blue cast that holds through the season.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSymmetrical rosette\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leaves are produced in regular flushes, so the crown stays balanced and formal without pruning.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought resilience\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its native habitat is seasonally dry, so it copes with extended periods without irrigation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtreme longevity\u003c\/strong\u003e: These are decade scale plants that hold their form and value indefinitely once sited well.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity warning\u003c\/strong\u003e: All parts, especially the seeds, are highly toxic to dogs and people if eaten, so consider placement in a pet household.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArchitectural accent\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single plant against a rendered wall or beside a modern entry gives strong geometric form.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry garden bed\u003c\/strong\u003e: Combined with agaves, aloes and gravel it fits low water landscape schemes precisely.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge feature pot\u003c\/strong\u003e: Slow growth and drought tolerance make it one of the best long term container subjects available.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal repeated planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Set at even spacing along a terrace the matched rosettes create a strong rhythm.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a screening plant. For a mass planting allow 1.5 to 2m between crowns\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m so each rosette is seen complete\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and early summer, into warming soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharply drained gritty or sandy soil. Raise or mound the planting position in clay, because a wet crown or wet roots will rot\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water fortnightly through the first warm season and then only during extended dry spells, keeping the plant on the dry side rather than the wet. Use a gravel mulch rather than fine organic matter around the trunk base, feed lightly in spring, and remove old leaves only once they have fully yellowed so the plant retains its reserves.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 2m of trunk over several decades, to about 2.5m overall including foliage\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry hill country of Sichuan and Yunnan, south west China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e None, cycads produce cones rather than flowers\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795363660062,"sku":"ND-0604-500MM","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/8Vr7iCYGaoGJg7IhrGpVS_vE0SUkAW.jpg?v=1787314251","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/cycas-panzhihuaensis","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}