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Brachychiton 'Illawarra Flame Tree' remove Dietes grandiflora 'Wild Iris' remove

Name Brachychiton 'Illawarra Flame Tree' remove Dietes grandiflora 'Wild Iris' remove

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Brachychiton acerifolius

The Illawarra Flame Tree is known for its stunning display of bright red flowers that cover the whole bare tree in late Spring. While it's an Aussie native, it is now grown all over the world for its beauty.

The Illawarra Flame Tree is only fully deciduous in the northern parts of Australia, where it drops its leaves in the dry season. Plant Flame Trees with Jacarandas for a colour explosion.

Dietes grandiflora Dietes or Wild Irises are well known exotic plant with long strappy leaves and beautiful large blooms which are white marked with yellow and violet. They're a commonly seen in gardens and large landscapes throughout the country. They are perennial & evergreen, and grows up to 1.5m in large clumps. Wild Iris can grown in shade or sun and is tolerant of drought, salt and waterlogging, making it a versatile and very useful plant.

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botanical name	Brachychiton acerifolia
height x width	10-15m x 6-9m
features	Profuse foamy sprays of bright scarlet flowers are borne in late spring-early summer on a leafless crown, beautiful shiny lime green leaves. although not full deciduous the leaves are dropped only before flowering
conditions	Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil, protect from heavy winds and frost
landscape use	Specimen, shade tree, parks, avenues, street planting

height x width	90cm x 70cm
features	Yellow large petalled iris-like flowers with a brown mark during spring and summer
conditions	Hardy, prefers full sun to part shade in well-drained soil
landscape use	Mass plantings, general gardening and landscaping, roadside planting