Anigozanthos ‘Bush Tenacity’ – Kangaroo Paw
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- Anigozanthos ‘Bush Tenacity’
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- Anigozanthos hybrid ‘Bush Tenacity’
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- Anigozanthos hybrid ‘Bush Tenacity’
This is a rather delightful smaller kangaroo paw hybrid that features red flower stems with bright yellow medium sized flowers. A sunny well-drained spot will give the best results. An alternative is to grow it in a pot to prolong its life if your soil is poorly drained. Use it as a bird attracting feature plant. Remove the spent flower stems at ground level when it has finished blooming, and give it a handful of a good native fertilizer in spring, being sure to water it in well afterwards.
See my article on Renew Your Kangaroo Paw for maintenance tips>>>
| Family: | Haemodoraceae |
| Scientific Name: | Anigozanthos |
| Cultivar: | Bush Tenacity |
| Common Name: | Kangaroo Paw |
| Plant Type: | Grass or grass-like, Clumping perennial |
| Height: | 0.5 ~ 0.6 metres |
| Width: | 0.4 ~ 0.5 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Yellow, Red, Gold |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Summer, Autumn |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Sandy loam, Potting mix |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Column-shaped |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Feature plant, Border plant, Wow factor |
| Special Features: | Cut flower, Playground friendly |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Other insects |
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WHERE TO GET YOUR PLANT
Once you have found the plant that looks right for you, the next step is where to buy it.
Most nurseries stock a good range of plants, but due to space and supplies, they may not always have the plant that you are searching for in stock. If they don’t, they may be able to order it in for you if you request it.
Specialist nurseries are also able to give great advice, and if they don’t have the plant you have planned on, they can often suggest alternatives that will also work well for you.
Below is a list of our favourite specialist nurseries. Click on the links for their details-
The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland
Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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Angus recommends Bush Tucker fertiliser for native plants.