Anigozanthos ‘Bush Bounty’ Kangaroo Paw
A dwarf growing kangaroo paw. It has unusual two-toned yellow orange flowers with purple tips, and they are very bird attracting and make great cut flowers. Not as vigorous in humid climates where it is disease-prone and best grown in a pot or in a raised garden bed. Flowering season limited to spring.
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- Anigozanthos ‘Bush Bounty’
| Family: | Haemodoraceae |
| Scientific Name: | Anigozanthos |
| Cultivar: | Bush Bounty |
| Common Name: | Kangaroo Paw |
| Height: | 0.6 metres |
| Width: | 0.5 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Yellow, Orange |
| Flowering Time: | Spring |
| Ph Level: | Mildly acid, Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix |
| Plant Environment: | Courtyard, Container growing, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Sunny |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage |
| Special Uses: | Cut flower |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies |
WHERE TO GET YOUR PLANT
Once you have found the plant that you want, the next step is to find where to get it. Visit or ring your favourite nursery to see if they have it in stock. If they don’t, they may be able to order it in for you. Specialist nurseries are also able to give great advice, and if they don’t have the plant you want, they can often suggest an alternative to you. Below is a list of our favourite specialist nurseries, and some who do mail order. Click on the links for their details-
The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – mail order
Angus recommends Bush Tucker fertiliser for native plants.