Botanical Name
Brachychiton populneus × acerifolius ‘Jerilderie Red’
Common Name
Jerilderie Red Kurrajong
Description
Jerilderie Red is a spectacular hybrid kurrajong cultivar renowned for its brilliant red bell-shaped flowers and exceptional drought tolerance that creates stunning displays in challenging garden conditions. This outstanding selection produces masses of bright red tubular flowers that attract nectar-feeding birds while maintaining excellent heat and drought resistance inherited from both parent species. The attractive lobed leaves provide beautiful evergreen to semi-deciduous foliage that may develop stunning autumn colors. Extremely hardy and drought tolerant once established, it thrives in well-drained soils and full sun positions with minimal water requirements. Perfect for feature plantings, drought-tolerant gardens, and areas where spectacular flowering combined with climate resilience creates reliable landscape statements.
Plant Category
Grafted Plants
Size (H x W)
Height: 8-15 meters, Spread: 6-10 meters
Brachychiton populneus × acerifolius ‘Jerilderie Red’ is a selected hybrid cultivar of species naturally occurring in eastern Australia, thriving in well-drained soils with excellent drainage and full sun exposure across diverse Australian climates.
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