Jerilderie Red Tree - Brachychiton 'Jerilderie Red'

Jerilderie Red Tree, Brachychiton 'Jerilderie Red'

One of Australia's most arresting flowering trees, the Jerilderie Red delivers a full-canopy display of deep crimson blooms across spring and summer. Deciduous, drought-hardy, and built for the Australian climate, this is a specimen that commands attention from the moment it's installed.

Why Jerilderie Red

Flowering Impact: Dense red blooms blanket the entire canopy in warmer months, creating a bold seasonal focal point.
Climate Resilience: Highly tolerant of heat, drought, and poor soils once established. Well-suited to the full range of Australian conditions.
Deciduous Advantage: Leaf drop in winter opens the canopy to light, making it a practical choice for solar-passive design and shaded outdoor spaces.
Wildlife Value: Nectar-rich flowers draw lorikeets, honeyeaters, and pollinators, a considered addition to ecologically aware projects.
Sculptural Form: Mature specimens develop a striking silhouette with broad canopy spread, delivering year-round structural presence beyond the flowering season.

Ideal Applications

Prestige Feature Tree: A standalone specimen in high-visibility locations where seasonal drama is the design intent.
Driveway and Boulevard Planting: Consistently spaced along driveways or entries for a bold, recurring colour statement.
Seasonal Shade: Summer canopy provides cooling shade over entertaining areas; winter leaf drop maintains solar access.
Coastal and Arid Landscapes: Handles sandy soils, salt exposure, and low-rainfall conditions without compromise.

Specimen & Installation

Spacing (feature/avenue): 6–10m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained soils; tolerates poor and dry soils once established; avoid waterlogged conditions
Establishment Care: Water deeply once or twice a week for the first 12 months until established, then reduce to occasional deep watering during prolonged dry periods. Mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.

Plant Details

Height: 8–12m
Width: 5–8m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Light: Full sun
Native to: Australia (New South Wales)
Flower Colour: Red