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Giant White Bird of Paradise - Strelitzia Nicolai
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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sizes shown are confirmed available stock. If you require larger specimen, project quantities or specific sizes not listed, our sourcing team can locate additional stock through our national supplier network.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Giant White Bird of Paradise, Strelitzia nicolai
Few plants command a landscape with the authority of Strelitzia nicolai. Reaching up to 6 metres, with broad paddle-shaped foliage and distinctive white and blue blooms, this is a specimen that delivers immediate, large-scale presence, no waiting required.
Why Giant White Bird of Paradise
Immediate Scale: Advanced stock specimens arrive with established height and mass, delivering instant structural impact.
Architectural Foliage: Oversized, banana-like leaves create bold tropical texture suited to high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
Distinctive Flowering: White and blue bird-like blooms emerge on mature specimens, adding a refined exotic element.
Resilience: Performs reliably in full sun, coastal exposure, and sustained heat with minimal intervention.
Screening Capability: Dense, upright growth habit provides effective visual screening without sacrificing aesthetic quality.
Ideal Applications
Architectural Feature Planting: Positioned as a standalone specimen to anchor a landscape composition or entry statement.
Poolside and Resort Landscaping: The defining plant choice for luxury aquatic surrounds and hospitality-grade outdoor spaces.
Privacy Screening: Planted in clusters to establish a lush, structured boundary on prestige residential projects.
Contained Planting: Suited to large-format planters for curated terrace, courtyard, and rooftop installations.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 3–4m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 4–6m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained, fertile soil; tolerates a range of soil types but dislikes waterlogging
Establishment Care: Water deeply two to three times per week for the first 8–12 weeks until established, then reduce to regular deep watering during dry periods. Apply a thick layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Plant Details
Height: 6–12m
Width: 3–5m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: South Africa
Flower Colour: White and dark blue
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Every order is wrapped, secured and palletised for delivery. Freight starts from $199.95 and is structured so larger orders receive better delivery value.
- Delivery is calculated by order value, with clear freight tiers shown before payment.
- Delivery estimated at 5-8 business days.
Freight Pricing
Freight table
Nursery Direct uses specialist nursery freight for advanced trees, palms and landscape stock. Freight is calculated using clear order-value tiers so customers can review delivery costs before completing their order.
| Order value | Freight |
|---|---|
| $0.01 to $1,000.01 | $199.95 |
| $1,000.02 to $1,400.01 | $249.95 |
| $1,400.02 to $1,650.01 | $299.95 |
| $1,650.02 to $1,950.01 | $349.95 |
| $1,950.02 to $2,250.01 | $399.95 |
| $2,250.02 to $2,500.01 | $449.95 |
| $2,500.02 to $2,750.01 | $499.95 |
| $2,750.02 to $3,000.01 | $549.95 |
| $3,000.02 to $3,350.01 | $599.95 |
| $3,350.02 to $3,650.01 | $649.95 |
| $3,650.02 to $3,850.01 | $699.95 |
| $3,850.02 to $4,150.01 | $749.95 |
| $4,150.02 to $4,450.01 | $799.95 |
| $4,450.02 to $4,750.01 | $849.95 |
| $4,750.02 to $5,000.01 | $899.95 |
| $5,000.02 to $5,250.01 | $949.95 |
| $5,250.02 to $5,550.01 | $999.95 |
| $5,550.02 to $5,850.01 | $1,049.95 |
| $5,850.02 to $6,100.01 | $1,099.95 |
| $6,100.02 to $6,350.01 | $1,149.95 |
| $6,350.02 to $6,650.01 | $1,199.95 |
| $6,650.02 to $6,950.01 | $1,249.95 |
| $6,950.02 to $7,250.01 | $1,299.95 |
| $7,250.02 to $7,500.01 | $1,349.95 |
| $7,500.02 to $7,750.01 | $1,399.95 |
| $7,750.02 to $8,000.01 | $1,449.95 |
| $8,000.02 to $8,350.01 | $1,499.95 |
| $8,350.02 to $8,650.01 | $1,549.95 |
| $8,650.02 to $8,850.01 | $1,599.95 |
| $8,850.02 to $9,150.01 | $1,649.95 |
| $9,150.02 to $9,450.01 | $1,699.95 |
| $9,450.02 to $9,750.01 | $1,749.95 |
| $9,750.02 and above | $1,799.95 |
For difficult access, oversized specimen stock, crane or machinery requirements, remote areas or commercial projects, please request project pricing before purchasing so our team can confirm the most appropriate freight method.
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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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply