{"product_id":"elaeocarpus-reticulatus-pink","title":"Pink Blueberry Ash - Elaeocarpus reticulatus","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\u003ePink Blueberry Ash - Elaeocarpus reticulatus\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pink flowered form of \u003cem\u003eElaeocarpus reticulatus\u003c\/em\u003e hangs its fringed bell shaped flowers along the underside of the branches in late spring, followed by hard blue berries that sit on the tree for months. It holds a narrow upright shape naturally, which is why it turns up so often in narrow side setbacks and courtyards where a wider native tree would not fit. Growth is steady rather than rushed, and the canopy stays clothed low down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Pink Blueberry Ash\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: A columnar to conical crown fits between a boundary fence and a house wall.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink Fringed Bells\u003c\/strong\u003e: Masses of small pink bells with delicately cut edges appear from October to December.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Berry Display\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vivid blue fruit follows the flowers and persists well into the following season.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon Invasive Roots\u003c\/strong\u003e: Root behaviour is well mannered near paving, pools and services.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Performs in part shade, unusual among natives sold as screening trees.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Screening Row\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted along a side boundary it lifts privacy above fence height without spreading wide.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Feature Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single specimen suits a small paved garden that needs height, not shade.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePool Surround\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small leaves and low litter make it a practical choice near water.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainforest Layer Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sits in the mid layer beneath taller lillypillies and figs in a subtropical scheme.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and autumn, avoiding heavy frost periods\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist well drained soil with organic matter, slightly acid preferred, tolerates clay if it drains\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first two summers and never let the root ball dry out completely in the first year. Mulch to 75mm, keep the collar clear, and feed with a slow release native fertiliser in early spring.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 10m in cultivation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern Australian coastal forests, Queensland to Victoria\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795376472350,"sku":"ND-0660-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/3nZhcI8MJUOAh4K9dNeKr_GnfphSLl.jpg?v=1787314580","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/elaeocarpus-reticulatus-pink","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}