Grass Tree #F5 - 400mm pot

🌿✨ Xanthorrhoea johnsonii – Grass Tree ✨🌿
 
The iconic Grass Tree (Xanthorrhoea johnsonii) is one of Australia’s most striking and culturally significant natives. With its dramatic blackened trunk, spiky crown of long strappy leaves, and tall flowering spikes, it adds a bold, sculptural presence to any garden. 🌱🔥🇦🇺
📸 See photo of the exact tree attached.
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ Wild-harvested protected native plant with established trunk and crown
✔️ Each tree is unique — check individual listings for exact sizes and forms 🌿
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun to light shade ☀️🌤️
✔️ Prefers sandy, well-drained soils
✔️ Extremely drought and frost hardy ❄️
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Evergreen crown of long, narrow, arching leaves 🌿
✔️ Tall flower spikes emerge after rain or fire, attracting nectar feeders 🤍🐝
✔️ Textured, blackened trunk provides dramatic year-round character
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Iconic sculptural form, single or multi-trunked
✔️ Slow-growing, reaching 2–4m tall depending on age and conditions
✔️ Long-lived — often thriving for more than 100 years
 
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ Australian native of great cultural significance 🌟
✔️ Nectar-rich flowers attract birds, bees, and pollinators 🐦🐝
✔️ Striking architectural form for statement plantings
✔️ Hardy, low-maintenance, and fire-resistant trunk
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Feature plant in native, coastal, or modern landscapes
✔️ Stunning statement in rockeries, gravel gardens, or courtyards 🌿
✔️ Pair with Banksias, Wattles, and Eucalypts for a layered native look
✔️ Perfect architectural accent in large pots or raised beds
 
📌 We have a range of Grass Trees in stock, each with their own unique size and character. 🌿
👉 To view them, simply search “Grass Tree” on our website www.ballaratnursery.com and explore the individual listings with photos and details.