{"product_id":"heliconia-criswick","title":"Heliconia ‘Criswick’","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\u003eHeliconia ’Criswick’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e’Criswick’ is a large-growing garden hybrid heliconia, producing an erect inflorescence of broad waxy bracts in warm red to yellow tones above a clump of tall canes and glossy banana-like leaves. Like the other big erect hybrids it is grown as much for the foliage mass as for the flowering stems, giving instant tropical structure in the humid coastal gardens of Queensland and northern New South Wales. Because it is a cultivar of hybrid origin, expect variation in bract tone depending on light and season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy ’Criswick’\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRobust hybrid growth\u003c\/strong\u003e: Establishes into a heavy, tall clump faster than most species heliconias.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eErect flowering stems\u003c\/strong\u003e: The inflorescence stands above the leaf canopy, so the display is not lost in the foliage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage mass\u003c\/strong\u003e: Broad paddle leaves create a solid green screen even between flowering flushes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm-season display\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowers through the hot humid months when the garden most needs colour.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDurable bracts\u003c\/strong\u003e: The waxy bract texture holds up to tropical downpours and stays presentable for weeks.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast tropical screen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in a row for a dense living barrier along a fence or property line.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRear layer of a tropical border\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sits behind gingers, cordylines and philodendrons as the height element.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside mass planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Enjoys the humidity and softens hard pool edges quickly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut flower supply\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long straight stems suitable for large arrangements.\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 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e The warm wet months, late spring through summer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, fertile, organic-rich soil with reliable drainage\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water frequently and generously through the first season so the rhizome mass builds quickly. Maintain a thick organic mulch, feed regularly during active growth, and site the clump out of strong wind to keep the leaves from shredding.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m per clump\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast in warm humid conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, large paddle-shaped leaves\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to full sun with ample moisture\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden hybrid derived from tropical American species\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bracts in warm red to yellow tones; the true flowers are small and hidden\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795369263390,"sku":"ND-0933-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/a_lBM8OKETg5a4Eeb5_uM_2aDANoqh.jpg?v=1787314383","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/heliconia-criswick","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}