{"product_id":"xanthostemon-chrysanthus-fairhill-gold","title":"Fairhill Gold Golden Penda - Xanthostemon chrysanthus ‘Fairhill 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\u003eFairhill Gold Golden Penda - Xanthostemon chrysanthus ‘Fairhill Gold’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolden penda is the tropical tree that flowers in gold rather than the usual reds and pinks, and \u003cem\u003eXanthostemon chrysanthus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Fairhill Gold’ is a nursery selection grown for heavier, more dependable flowering than seedling stock. It holds a tighter, more upright frame than typical seedlings, which makes it usable on suburban blocks and in narrow street reserves where the species can sprawl. Choose it where a warm climate garden needs a genuine flowering tree rather than another glossy green screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Golden Penda\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Large clusters of fluffy, deep golden yellow flowers cover the canopy, most heavily from autumn into early winter with lighter flushes at other times.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew Growth\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fresh foliage flushes bronze to coppery red before hardening to glossy dark green, giving the tree two seasons of colour.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Frame\u003c\/strong\u003e: Denser and more contained than seedling golden pendas, which keeps it in scale with residential gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird Magnet\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lorikeets and honeyeaters strip the flowers, making it one of the better nectar trees for subtropical gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat and Humidity\u003c\/strong\u003e: It thrives in the wet summer, mild winter conditions of coastal Queensland and northern New South Wales where many exotic flowering trees decline.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted singly in a lawn or courtyard where the autumn flowering can be seen from the house.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreet and Boulevard Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Widely used in subtropical council plantings for its predictable size and long flowering.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResort and Poolside Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: The glossy foliage and clean habit suit tropical planting schemes without heavy leaf drop.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall Screen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spaced closely it builds a dense flowering screen along a boundary in frost free districts.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring through to early autumn while soil temperatures are warm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, well drained soil with organic matter, ideally slightly acidic and consistently moist, never cold heavy clay that stays wet in winter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two or three times a week over the first warm season and mulch generously to keep the root zone cool and even in moisture. Feed with a controlled release fertiliser in spring and shelter young trees from frost, which will scorch soft growth in cooler inland districts.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 8m\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m\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 for best flowering, tolerates part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical north Queensland rainforest and riverbanks\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden yellow\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795284164894,"sku":"ND-1811-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795284197662,"sku":"ND-1811-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/xtGGGxXYrpBNSljWrEvTS_YBu5m2Eh.jpg?v=1787312603","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/xanthostemon-chrysanthus-fairhill-gold","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}