Kunzea

Myrtaceae

Kunzea

Shrubs and some ground covers; has small, undivided leaves.

Fluffy white, pink, mauve or red flowers.

Uses

Garden plant, container plant (some).

Culture

Generally as for Callistemon or Melaleuca. Mostly long lived.  Medium to fast growing

Propagation

Propagate by seed or cuttings (late summer)

Cultivars

Species that have been cultivated include:

K. acuminata 2m x 1-2m Pink flowers in early spring. WA.

K. affinis 30cm - 2m Erect shrub variable in height and width. Pink/ red/ purple flowers in late winter to late spring.

K. ambigua 1 3 m x 2 3 m White or pink flowers in late spring to early summer.  

K. baxteri    3 x 3 m  One of the more widely grown species. Bright red flowers which are similar in appearance to Callistemon (bottle-brushes) flowers.  

K. bracteolata 1.5m x 1m Erect shrub. Cream flowers in spring to early summer. 

K. cambagei 50cm x 1m Spreading shrub with cream/white flowers in summer.

K. capitata 1 x 1 m Mauve flowers in spring and summer.

K. ciliata 30-50cm x to 2.5m Variable - spreading shrub. Pink flowers mid – late spring

K. cincinnata 60cm x to 2m Low growing spreading shrub with red/pink/purple flowers early to mid spring.

K. clavata 2.5 x 4m Tree-like shrub with yellow flowers early to mid spring.

K. ericifolia 3m x 2m Open shrub with slightly pendulous habit. Cream/yellow flowers in spring. 

K. ericoides (syn. Leptospermum ericioides) 5m x 4m Large round shrub. White flowers in summer.

K. flavescens 2.5m x 1.5m Erect shrub with yellow/cream flowers in summer. 

K. glabrescens To 4m x to 3m Tree-like shrub variable in height and width. Yellow flowers in mid to late spring. 

K. graniticola 4m x 3m Branching shrub. White flowers in late winter – early spring. 

K. jucunda To 1.2m x to 2m Variable erect and open shrub. Pinkish purple flowers in late winter to mid spring. 

K. micrantha 35cm–1.5 x to 3 m Erect shrub of variable size. Pinkish/purple purple, white or cream flowers spring to early summer. 

K. micromera 30cm to1.5 m Variable shrub with sparse habit. Pink/purple flowers in late winter to mid spring. 

K. montana To 1.5 x to 4m Variable shrub/tree. Yellow cream flowers spring. 

K. newbeyii 60cm – 1.5m X to 2m Variable strongly growing shrub. Pink flowers mid – late spring. 

K. opposita 1.5m x 1.5m Erect shrub with open habit. Pink flowers in spring.

K. parvifolia 1.5m x 3m Spreading shrub. Profuse pink flowers in late spring to early summer.  

K. pauciflora 1m x 80cm Erect shrub with deep pink flowers in spring. 

K. praestans 30cm – 2m x 30 x 2m Erect shrub of variable growth. Pinkish purple early spring.  

K. preissiana 50cm–1.2 x to 1.8m Erect shrub. pinkish/purple purple flowers late august to mid spring. 

K. pulchella   1m x 1.5m    Red flowers in spring. Small tea tree like leaves, A less vigorous species than K. baxteri.

K. recurva 2m x 1.5m Erect shrub with pinkish/mauve flowers spring – summer. 

K. rostrata 3m x 2m Large shrub. Pink flowers in mid to late spring.

K. similis 50cm-1m x to 1.5m Rare species exhibiting pink flowers in mid spring. 

K. spathulata 4.5m x 3m Erect shrub. Yellow/green flowers mid to late spring. 

K. sulphurea To 3.5 x to 6m Compact/ erect sometimes tree-like shrub. Yellow flowers in spring.

Plant Health

Some insect problems, but largely resists pests and diseases.

More info

Around 30 species, indigenous to varied habitats across all states of Australia.

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