| Description | Syagrus romanzoffiana 'Cocos Palm'
The Queen or Cocos Palm is the hero for any Aussie who dreams of a tropical escape, as no matter where you are down under, you can create a tropical hideaway with these amazingly tolerant palm trees. They will tolerate frost and grow as far South as Hobart. Queen Palms also attract birds to the garden. | Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Castlewellan Gold'
Large, dense hedging plant for medium to large properties
- Very hardy once established
- Easy to maintain & shape
- Brilliant gold colour
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| Content | | Need a plant perfect for hedging? Castlewellan Gold Conifer is an evergreen conifer plant that produces stunning golden-yellow foliage. Ideal for improving privacy, it thrives well in almost every condition including wind and dry spells.
The Conifer Castlewellan Gold is a highly popular, fast-growing hedging plant that gets its name from its golden foliage, achieved by planting in full sun. It can grow up to 10 meters tall in 5 years on a rural property. However for the urban block they are easily maintained at a height of 3m, perfect for hedging, avenues, and windbreaks. Recommended planting is 1.5m apart for dense hedging. It is very tough and hardy and will cope with extended dry periods and extreme cold once established.
The Castlewellan Gold Conifer plant requires continuous care as it tends to grow very quickly. However, its growth can be easily regulated with regular trimming plus, along with Leighton Green conifers they are one of the most neat and dense hedges around. | |
| Additional information |
| botanical name |
Syagrus romanzoffiana
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| height x width |
Up to 10m x 5m
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| features |
A slender smooth trunk with branches of long arching green leaves, orange-red fleshy berries are produced
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil, protect from heavy frosts
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| landscape use |
Specimen, group planting, avenues
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| botanical name |
Cupressocyparis leylandii
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| height x width |
8m x 4m
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| planting distance |
For hedge or screen: 2m
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| features |
Attractive golden foliage which is brightest in summer, fast growing
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| conditions |
Full sun, well drained soil, mulch around base, free of grass and weeds around the base. Wind, frost and salt tolerant.
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| landscape use |
Hedges, screens, windbreaks and specimens.
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