{"product_id":"xanthostemon-chrysanthus-red-tops","title":"Red Tops Golden Penda - Xanthostemon chrysanthus ‘Red Tops’","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\u003eRed Tops Golden Penda - Xanthostemon chrysanthus ‘Red Tops’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Red Tops’ is the selection of \u003cem\u003eXanthostemon chrysanthus\u003c\/em\u003e grown for its brilliant red new growth, which flushes repeatedly through the warm months and effectively doubles the colour season of an already showy Queensland rainforest tree. The golden yellow, fluffy pompom flowers arrive in heavy flushes and are worked hard by lorikeets and honeyeaters. Where the plain species is planted for flowers alone, this form carries interest between flowerings as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Red Tops Golden Penda\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed Growth Flushes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vivid scarlet new leaves emerge several times a year, giving colour outside the flowering periods.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Flower Heads\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dense clusters of bright yellow stamens smother the canopy, most reliably from autumn into winter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird Magnet\u003c\/strong\u003e: The nectar-heavy flowers draw rainbow lorikeets, honeyeaters and native bees.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Crown\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stays smaller in gardens than the species does in rainforest, keeping it usable on a suburban block.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy Evergreen Canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dark, leathery leaves hold well through humidity and heat with minimal leaf drop.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single specimen in a front lawn carries a subtropical garden through both the flowering and flushing seasons.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreet and Verge Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Widely used in Brisbane and further north for its manageable size and reliable display.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Screen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rows at closer centres give a dense flowering screen without the pest problems of some lilly pillies.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Central to a nectar-focused planting aimed at bringing birds into a subtropical or tropical garden.\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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring through to early autumn in frost-free districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, well-drained soil with organic matter; tolerates a range of soils but resents drying out completely\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first two summers, because dry spells during establishment cause leaf drop and delay the first good flowering. Mulch to 75mm with coarse bark, apply a slow release native fertiliser in spring, and protect young trees from frost in marginal southern locations.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 10m in cultivation\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 to light shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rainforests of north east Queensland\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden yellow\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795299041566,"sku":"ND-1813-100L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/Sh8odR8Ots3kF-YnSo_9a_ZXdDVqnv.jpg?v=1787313028","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/xanthostemon-chrysanthus-red-tops","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}