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Royal Poinciana - Delonix regia
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Royal Poinciana, Delonix regia
Few trees command a landscape like the Royal Poinciana. In full bloom, its sweeping canopy ignites in vivid red-orange, a spectacle that defines prestige tropical and subtropical properties across Australia. At advanced stock size, the impact is immediate.
Why Royal Poinciana
Exceptional Floral Display: Masses of vivid red-orange blooms from late spring through summer, delivering one of the most dramatic flowering canopies in the Southern Hemisphere.
Broad, Architectural Canopy: Reaches 10m or more with a wide, umbrella-form crown that provides deep shade and strong visual structure at scale.
Drought Tolerance: Highly adapted to hot, dry conditions once established; well-suited to Australia's warmer climate zones with minimal ongoing input.
Fine-Textured Foliage: Soft, bipinnate leaves deliver a refined tropical character year-round, complementing the flowering season with elegant texture.
Semi-Deciduous Habit: Brief leaf drop in cooler months followed by rapid regeneration; a considered trait for landscapes that require seasonal variation.
Ideal Applications
Prestige Feature Specimen: A commanding centrepiece for large residential or commercial properties where immediate visual dominance is required.
Driveway and Avenue Planting: Planted in formal rows, Delonix regia creates an unforgettable arrival sequence for estates and luxury developments.
Shade Structure: The expansive canopy delivers functional, large-scale shade over entertaining areas, courtyards, and open lawn settings.
Coastal and Tropical Landscapes: Performs strongly in warm coastal and inland tropical climates, well-suited to resort, hospitality, and high-end residential projects.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 10–15m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil; tolerates poor soils but not waterlogged conditions
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first 1–2 years until established, then reduce frequency as the tree is drought tolerant once mature. Protect from frost in the first few years as young trees are frost sensitive.
Plant Details
Height: 8–12m
Width: 10–15m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Light: Full sun
Native to: Madagascar
Flower Colour: Scarlet-orange
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Large trees and advanced stock are delivered using our specialist transport network. Delivery costs vary based on size, quantity and location. For larger orders or difficult access, request project pricing before purchasing.
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
