{"product_id":"nolina-nelsonii","title":"Blue Nolina - Nolina nelsonii","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\u003eBlue Nolina - Nolina nelsonii\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNolina nelsonii\u003c\/em\u003e builds a dense sphere of stiff, narrow, blue grey leaves that radiate in every direction, and over many years it slowly lifts that rosette onto a thick woody trunk. It comes from the limestone slopes of north eastern Mexico, so it combines serious drought tolerance with real frost hardiness, a combination that suits inland and cold temperate Australian gardens where most architectural succulents fail. Unlike agave or many yuccas its leaves lack a hard terminal spine, which makes it far safer to use near paths and seating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Blue Nolina\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Grey Rosette\u003c\/strong\u003e: A dense, fine textured sphere of leaves that holds its colour through summer heat and winter cold alike.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo Terminal Spine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leaf tips are fine and flexible rather than rigidly spined, so it can be planted where an agave would be a hazard.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrunk Development\u003c\/strong\u003e: A stout trunk forms very slowly, lifting the head and turning the plant into a piece of sculpture over time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost and Drought Hardy\u003c\/strong\u003e: It handles hard frost and long rainless periods equally well, given sharp drainage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Low Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nothing to prune, deadhead or feed once it is established in the right soil.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid Garden Centrepiece\u003c\/strong\u003e: The structural anchor of a gravel, rock or dry climate planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInland and Cold Region Design\u003c\/strong\u003e: Delivers a desert look in districts with frost, where many succulents will not survive winter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide Bowl or Planter\u003c\/strong\u003e: The rosette form suits a broad, shallow, sharply drained container.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePath and Seating Edge\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its soft leaf tips allow architectural planting right beside circulation routes.\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 Spring and summer, into warm soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp, fast drainage is essential. Sandy, gravelly or heavily amended soil, neutral to alkaline, with the crown planted proud of grade. Cold wet soil in winter will rot it\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water occasionally through the first warm season only, then leave it to itself, since established plants need no summer irrigation in most Australian climates. Mulch with gravel or crushed rock rather than organic material to keep the base dry, keep irrigation spray out of the crown, and simply pull away the skirt of old dry leaves if a clean trunk is preferred.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m over many years\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e North eastern Mexico\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy white, on a tall spike above the rosette on mature plants\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795361464606,"sku":"ND-1258-400MM","price":1125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":59795361497374,"sku":"ND-1258-90L","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/YLSf7Hx6cELsZ05PyFaOC_nldkVtQG.jpg?v=1787314247","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/nolina-nelsonii","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}