Scarlet Gold-tipped Kunzea - Kunzea Baxter seeds
Scientific Name: KUNZEA baxteri Common
Name: Scarlet Gold-tipped Kunzea Alternative Common Name: Scarlet Gold-tipped Kunzea
Family: Myrtaceae Height: Up to 3m (10′) Width: Up to 3m (10′) Description: A dazzling, fast-growing shrub with slender leaves.
Flowers: The bush is adorned with abundant bottlebrush-shaped flowers, bearing vibrant scarlet petals and striking gold-tipped stamens that bloom for 4 months each year during the Winter, Spring, and Summer seasons.
An eye-catching Kunzea.
Soil: Thrives in light to medium dry, rocky soils but can adapt to various well-drained soil types. Lightly mulch the root area.
Aspects: This hardy, drought-resistant plant attracts nectar-feeding birds to the garden. It is easily and reliably grown from seed. Since it is susceptible to frost, it is best to sow seeds after the frost.