Transform your garden with the breathtaking Brachychiton 'Griffith Pink', a spectacular Australian native tree famous for its vibrant clusters of bell-shaped, deep-pink flowers. Perfect as a feature tree, it balances hardiness with low-maintenance elegance.
Key Features & Care Quick Reference
| Feature |
Details |
| 🌺 Botanical Name |
Brachychiton spectabilis x populneus 'Griffith Pink' |
| 🌿 Plant Type |
Native Flowering Feature Tree |
| 🌸 Flower Color |
Bright Pink to Deep Coral-Pink |
| ☀️ Sun Requirement |
Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| 💧 Watering |
Low to Moderate (Highly Drought-Tolerant once established) |
| 📏 Mature Size |
5 – 8 m Height × 3 – 5 m Spread |
| 🛡️ Hardiness |
Frost tolerant once established; highly adaptable to light soils |
Why You’ll Love Brachychiton 'Griffith Pink'
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🌸 Prolific Spring & Summer Blooms: Produces dense clusters of striking pink bell-shaped flowers that attract native birds, bees, and butterflies to your garden.
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🌳 Ideal Compact Feature Tree: Smaller than traditional Flame Trees, making it suitable for modern residential gardens, streetscapes, and large containers.
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☀️ Extreme Drought Hardiness: Features a thick swollen trunk base (caudex) that stores water, allowing it to thrive in tough dry spells.
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🍃 Semi-Deciduous Beauty: May drop leaves briefly prior to flowering, creating an uninterrupted blanket of vivid pink blooms across the canopy.
