GRASS TREE
Botanical Name: Xanthorrhoea glaucaDescription
Other Names: Black Boys
A stunning and unusual Australian native plant, the Grass Tree develops a black trunk with bright green foliage above. Grass Trees are a great asset to any garden giving a bold feature. Plant in a sunny well-drained position and do not disturb the original root-ball. They are very slow growing, on average approx 1cm per year.
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$17.90 | 4 | Seedling | Pot: 0.5L Height: 20-30cm |
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$14.90 | 0 | Seedling | Pot: 0.75L Height: 40-50cm |
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$3.90 | 0 | Seedling | Pot: 0.25L Height: 5-10cm |
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Plant Information or Specifications
Preferred Climate
Subtropical
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Seedling
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)
2-5m
Can it Handle Frosts?
Yes
Amount of leaves in Winter?
All Leaves (Evergreen)
Customer Comments on Grass Tree
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Grass Tree
I planted 5 grass trees about 20 years ago, unfortunately 2 died but the other three have taken off. they are now all about a metre and a half tall and the trunks are about 25cm thick. I don't know why everyone says they are slow growing. | bob male - tugun, qld 25-May-2018
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