{"product_id":"xanthostemon-chrysanthus-expo-gold","title":"Expo Gold Golden Penda - Xanthostemon chrysanthus ‘Expo Gold’","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\u003eExpo Gold Golden Penda - Xanthostemon chrysanthus ‘Expo Gold’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolden penda, \u003cem\u003eXanthostemon chrysanthus\u003c\/em\u003e, is a Queensland rainforest tree that produces dense heads of bright golden-yellow stamen flowers over glossy dark foliage, mostly through autumn and winter. 'Expo Gold' is a compact, heavy-flowering selection, which matters a great deal in a suburban garden because the wild species can make a substantial rainforest tree. Chosen for a warm-climate street frontage or courtyard, it delivers the flower display at a size a normal block can carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Expo Gold Golden Penda\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact selection\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stays well below the size of the wild species, making it usable in home gardens and street verges.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolden flower heads\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dense clusters of bright yellow stamens smother the canopy, mainly in autumn and winter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBronze new growth\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fresh foliage flushes coppery bronze before hardening to glossy dark green.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative bird value\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nectar-rich flowers draw lorikeets and honeyeaters in numbers while in bloom.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense evergreen canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Holds foliage right down the trunk when young, so it screens as well as flowers.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical feature tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single specimen in a front garden where winter flowering is most valued.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreet and verge planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its controlled size suits narrow nature strips in Brisbane and northern New South Wales.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScreening rows\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in a line it gives a dense flowering evergreen screen to around 4m.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and courtyard planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Glossy foliage and limited litter suit paved outdoor areas.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m for a dense flowering screen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and early summer in subtropical districts, once frost risk has passed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, fertile, free-draining soil enriched with organic matter; dislikes drying out and dislikes waterlogging equally\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two or three times a week through the first two summers, as this is a rainforest species with no real drought reserve. Mulch heavily with composted material, shelter from frost in marginal districts, and tip prune after flowering to hold the compact shape.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\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 Full sun to light shade; frost tender\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical north Queensland (species)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden yellow\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795298877726,"sku":"ND-1810-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795298910494,"sku":"ND-1810-500MM","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/VgTJDYbsPRW4aTV2N_51p_jRa7Zk3F.jpg?v=1787313029","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/xanthostemon-chrysanthus-expo-gold","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}