{"product_id":"dracaena-marginata-black-knight","title":"Black Knight Dragon Tree - Dracaena marginata ‘Black Knight’","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\u003eBlack Knight Dragon Tree - Dracaena marginata ‘Black Knight’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Black Knight’ is the darkest of the \u003cem\u003eDracaena marginata\u003c\/em\u003e selections, with narrow, arching leaves so deeply burgundy they read as near black at a distance. Age turns it into a piece of living sculpture: slim grey stems that lean and branch unpredictably, each topped with a tuft of dark foliage. It is specified for hot, dry, low-maintenance situations where a plant has to look designed rather than merely survive, and it asks for almost no water once settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy ‘Black Knight’\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear-black foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: The darkest marginata form available, giving a tonal depth that green foliage cannot provide.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBranching silhouette\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stems fork with age into irregular, sculptural forms, so no two mature plants are alike.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimal water\u003c\/strong\u003e: Once established it is genuinely drought tolerant and suffers more from overwatering than neglect.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow footprint\u003c\/strong\u003e: The slim stems and tight crowns work in planters and beds where a shrub would be too bulky.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoor and outdoor use\u003c\/strong\u003e: Performs in bright interiors as readily as in a frost-free garden bed, which few strong-coloured plants do.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planter\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single multi-stemmed plant in a tall pot beside an entry or on a terrace.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry succulent and gravel gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sits naturally with agaves, aloes and euphorbias and shares their water regime.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside beds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tolerates reflected heat and drops very little litter into the water.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBright interior spaces\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reliable in atriums, lobbies and north-facing rooms with strong indirect light.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1.2m for a grouped mass; it is not a true screening plant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\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 Free draining sandy or gritty soil; wet feet in winter is the fastest way to lose it\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water lightly every week or two for the first few months, then only during extended dry periods. Mulch with gravel or coarse bark, keep it out of frost pockets entirely, and resist heavy feeding which produces weak, pale growth.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m in the ground over time, less in containers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, narrow, very dark burgundy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to bright indirect light; colour is deepest in strong light\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madagascar (species origin)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, small white flowers produced rarely\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795292979486,"sku":"ND-0634-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/FqhYJAlN_MNE7ASaVrKrW_rkXAUG8k.jpg?v=1787312922","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/dracaena-marginata-black-knight","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}