Brachychiton paradoxus (Red Kurrajong)
Brachychiton paradoxus (Red Kurrajong) orange flower sits upon a textured branch against blue sky.
Botanical name: Brachychiton paradoxus
Common name: Red Kurrajong
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Sterculioideae
Origin: Australia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-11
Cold tolerance: 30°F
Plant form: Small tree; suitable for bonsai
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: Red, crimson, vinous
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growingSimilar plants: Brachychiton paradoxus (Red Kurrajong)
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Brachychiton paradoxus (Red Kurrajong) tree reaching upward with scattered red flowers among thin bare branches
Brachychiton paradoxus (Red Kurrajong) with tiny red flowers scattered along thin, bare, brown tree branches.
Brachychiton paradoxus (Red Kurrajong) branches showing small red flower clusters on leafless woody stems
Brachychiton paradoxus (Red Kurrajong) branch with vibrant red flower against the clear blue sky
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