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NameBrachychiton 'Illawarra Flame Tree' removeMagnolia 'Big Gem™' remove
ImageA single tree with bright red-orange flowers stands in a grassy, sunlit park under a clear blue sky.magnolia grandiflora exmouth Big Gem tree with green glossy foliage and brown leaves and white fragrant flowers
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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.

Magnolia grandifora

Magnolia 'Big Gem™️' is a lusciously large evergreen Magnolia. The leaves are large and pointed with less gloss than other Magnolias. Along with the large leaves are gorgeously bright, white and heavily fragrant big flowers in the warmer months. They are quite hardy trees, tolerating most soil and weather conditions and make wonderful feature hedges, large shade trees or specimen plants. Trademark applied for by Lucas finance.

See our Magnolia & Michelia - Evergreen Factsheet here for more about the different Magnolia Michelia varieties!

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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

Other Common Names

Bull Bay Magnolia, Southern Magnolia

Origin

Southeastern USA

Plant Type

Leaf Drop

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December, February, January, March, November, October, September

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Monthly, When needed

Planting Distance

4-5m apart

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Fruiting Time

April, March, May

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