{"product_id":"erythrina-variegata","title":"Indian Coral Tree - Erythrina variegata","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\u003eIndian Coral Tree - Erythrina variegata\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Indian coral tree drops its leaves in winter it puts on the display it is famous for: dense spikes of scarlet pea flowers held on completely bare branches, visible from the far end of a street. \u003cem\u003eErythrina variegata\u003c\/em\u003e is a fast, broad crowned tropical tree that occurs naturally along coastlines from India and Southeast Asia through the Pacific and into northern Australia. It is a big, generous, frost intolerant tree that needs room and the right siting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Indian Coral Tree\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Flower Display\u003c\/strong\u003e: Scarlet flower spikes cover the bare canopy at the coldest, dullest time of the tropical year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird Magnet\u003c\/strong\u003e: The nectar heavy flowers draw lorikeets, honeyeaters and flying foxes in numbers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRapid Establishment\u003c\/strong\u003e: One of the faster growing feature trees for warm coastal gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Naturally a strand and foreshore species, so it handles sandy soil and salt wind.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Light\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deciduous habit means summer shade and winter sun beneath the canopy.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Tropical Garden Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: A specimen tree for acreage and generous coastal blocks in the tropics and subtropics.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParkland and Resort Grounds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reliable seasonal colour at a scale suited to open public space.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Windbreak Backbone\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fast cover on exposed foreshore sites where few trees establish quickly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Included where attracting nectar feeding birds is a priority.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 8m in a windbreak row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12m, sited well clear of paving, pipes and buildings\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and early summer, ahead of the wet season in the tropics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable, including sandy coastal soils, provided drainage is free. It will not tolerate cold, wet, heavy ground.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water through the first two summers to build a strong root plate, then it largely fends for itself. Mulch widely, and site with care: the wood is brittle in storms, the trunk carries prickles, and the roots are vigorous, so keep it away from paths, pools, service lines and structures.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 15m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 10m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous, dropping through the dry season or winter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coastal India and Southeast Asia through the Pacific islands and into northern Australia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scarlet to deep red\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"150L","offer_id":59795341639966,"sku":"ND-0680-150L","price":1975.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/g1kKnng-uWIsSBb01n17_2WubUsdh.jpg?v=1787313719","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/erythrina-variegata","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}