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Scarlet kunzea Kunzea baxteri
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, not flowering
WA shrub with crimson bottlebrush-like flowers through winter and spring.
From the south coast of Western Australia. Its crimson flower spikes look like bottlebrushes and are rich in nectar for honeyeaters. Copes with coastal conditions.
In the garden
- Leaves
- Small, narrow, grey-green leaves.
- Attracts
- Birds and pollinating insects
- Flowers
- Crimson bottlebrush-like spikes, 6 to 8 cm long.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy and loam
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Light frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
- Coast
- Sheltered coastal gardens
- Climate
- Dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Cuttings
Planting
Full sun in sandy, very free-draining soil. Best in dry-summer climates; dislikes humidity.
Pruning
Trim lightly after flowering to keep it dense; it doesn't regrow from bare wood.
Care
Avoid summer watering once established.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Order
- Myrtales
- Native to
- Western Australia
- Natural range
- Coastal heath of the south coast of Western Australia.
Where to buy
Specialist native nurseries.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Kunzea baxteri on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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