{"product_id":"xanthorrhoea-johnsonii-grass-trees-triple","title":"Grass Tree (Triple) - Xanthorrhoea johnsonii","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\u003eGrass Tree (Triple) - Xanthorrhoea johnsonii\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA triple carries three separate crowns from one root mass, so instead of a single fountain of leaves you get an asymmetric, multi headed silhouette that looks like a naturally occurring group. \u003cem\u003eXanthorrhoea johnsonii\u003c\/em\u003e is a Queensland and northern New South Wales species that grows at a pace measured in centimetres of trunk per year, which is why an established plant has real presence and real age behind it. It asks for sun, sand and almost no attention, and it actively dislikes rich soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy a Triple Grass Tree\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree Crowns\u003c\/strong\u003e: Multiple heads give depth and irregularity that a single crown plant cannot match.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasured Growth\u003c\/strong\u003e: Trunk extension is roughly one to two centimetres a year, so the form you install is essentially the form you keep.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFire Adapted Biology\u003c\/strong\u003e: The species evolved with fire, resprouting from a protected growing point and often flowering strongly afterwards.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Endurance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Once settled it survives on rainfall through long dry spells that flatten conventional planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiving Skirt\u003c\/strong\u003e: The mass of fine leaves cascades and rustles, giving movement in a planting scheme built from hard materials.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative gravel garden centrepiece\u003c\/strong\u003e: It is the obvious anchor among kangaroo grass, banksia and westringia.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry sunny slope\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sharp drainage on a bank is close to its natural situation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContemporary courtyard\u003c\/strong\u003e: The sculptural form suits concrete, corten and crushed rock better than a lawn setting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposed inland and coastal sites\u003c\/strong\u003e: It tolerates heat, wind and poor soil where most feature plants fail.\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 3m centres if grouped in a run\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3m to 4m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring to early autumn, into warm soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy or gravelly soil with very sharp drainage and low fertility. Never plant into rich compost or manure, and never allow water to sit around the base.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer only, then wean the plant off supplementary water entirely. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser or none at all, mulch with gravel rather than organic material, and avoid disturbing the roots or burying the crown at any stage.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1m to 2.5m over many years, plus flower spikes above that\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2m to 2m across the group of crowns\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 Queensland and northern New South Wales\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream to white on a tall spear like spike\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795293536542,"sku":"ND-1807-400MM","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/2GWraB-1Gi9GZtOP4WYve_xnHOAsac.jpg?v=1787313024","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/xanthorrhoea-johnsonii-grass-trees-triple","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}