Crimson Kunzea is outstanding for its showy bright red bottlebrush flower heads that appear sporadically for most of the year. It is a small to medium shrub that has a spreading habit. It makes a good feature plant but the fine foliage also makes it suitable as a screening or hedge plant, given that it also responds very well to pruning.
Kunzea baxteri – Crimson Kunzea
Plant Information
Plant Type - Large shrub
Common Name - Crimson Kunzea
Scientific Name - Kunzea baxteri
Family - Myrtaceae
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Minimum Height - 1.5
Maximum Height - 4
Minimum Width - 2
Maximum Width - 5
Flower Colour - Red
Flowering Time - All year
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Spreading
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Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained
Propagation Method - Seed, Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting, Layering
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Hedge, Screen, Windbreak
Special Uses - Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Bird nesting plant, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects
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