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Brachychiton populneus

Bottle Tree, Kurrajong

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Susan Frommer/Sea Tree

 

Description

This evergreen tree will grow 25-75' tall and produces white blooms that are magenta on the inside. It is very drought tolerant and does best in full sun.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

25-40', 40-60'

Width Range

25-40'

Flower Color

Yellow, White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Light Green

Bark Color

Green, Grey

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Tropical

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

Location Uses

Background, Parking Strip, Street Tree

Special Uses

Screen, Wind Break, Shade Tree

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.