{"product_id":"posoqueria-longiflora","title":"Needle Flower Tree - Posoqueria longiflora","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\u003eNeedle Flower Tree - Posoqueria longiflora\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small tropical American tree from the coffee family, grown almost entirely for its flowers: long, slender white tubes up to 150mm that open at dusk and release a strong perfume through the night. \u003cem\u003ePosoqueria longiflora\u003c\/em\u003e is a rainforest understorey plant, so it wants warmth, shelter and filtered light rather than open sun, and it rewards that with glossy dark foliage and repeat flushes of bloom through the warm months. It is a specialist plant for frost-free coastal and northern gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy the Needle Flower Tree\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNight Perfume\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowers open in the evening and scent the surrounding area strongly after dark.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnusual Flower Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long narrow white tubes unlike anything else in a subtropical garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Broad, deep green leaves that look good even out of flower.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowers reliably in filtered light where most flowering trees will not.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stays a small tree, so it fits under an existing canopy.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScented Courtyard\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sited near a window or terrace used in the evening.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainforest Understorey\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted beneath established canopy in a layered tropical garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheltered Entry Bed\u003c\/strong\u003e: Warm, protected position beside a path where the flowers are met at close range.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: A talking point in a subtropical garden of unusual species.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2m to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3m to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring and summer, into warm soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, free-draining soil high in organic matter, kept evenly moist\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two to three times a week through the first two summers and never allow the plant to dry out completely. Mulch heavily with leaf litter or fine bark, feed in spring and mid summer, and site out of wind and away from any frost pocket.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3m to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2m to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to filtered light; protect from hot afternoon sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical Central and South America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, night fragrant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795332661534,"sku":"ND-1443-400MM","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/nk11l_cO2VbQCdPapPwJB_hdo888b0.jpg?v=1787313478","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/posoqueria-longiflora","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}