Kunzea ericoides

Name: Kunzea ericoides - 1.5 litre container
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 10120d
Price: 13.97 NZD
Availability: InStock

Kanuka, Kanuka Tree, Kunzea ericoides, Kanuka Plant, Kanuka Manuka, Kanuka Trees For Sale, Leptospermum ericoides, Kānuka

Kunzea ericoides, commonly known as the Kanuka tree, is a fast growing, NZ native tree. It features small, dark green leaves which release a pleasant fragrance when touched or in a light breeze. Small, white flowers are borne in abundance through summer and are great for attracting birds and bees. This evergreen typically grows to 8 m tall and 4 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Kunzea ericoides is commonly grown for shelter, clipped into a slender hedge, or used in native revegetation and riparian plantings.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	8.00 m
Spread:	4.00 m
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wet, Wind
Garden uses:	Hedging, Ponds, Screening
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Riparian
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Kanuka, Kanuka Tree, Kunzea ericoides, Kanuka Plant, Kanuka Manuka, Kanuka Trees For Sale, Leptospermum ericoides, Kānuka

Kunzea ericoides Details

Kunzea ericoides, commonly known as the Kanuka tree, is a fast growing, NZ native tree. It features small, dark green leaves which release a pleasant fragrance when touched or in a light breeze. Small, white flowers are borne in abundance through summer and are great for attracting birds and bees. This evergreen typically grows to 8 m tall and 4 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. It prefers to grow in full sun or partial shade and will cope with almost any soil, barring the extremes of wet and dry. It is tolerant of drought, frost, cool climates, coastal environments, and wind. Kunzea ericoides is commonly grown for shelter, clipped into a slender hedge, or used in native revegetation and riparian plantings.