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Anigozanthos bush crystal - Kangaroo Paw
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Description:
Anigozanthos Bush Crystal is a compact and striking Kangaroo Paw variety, known for its bright pink flowers and neat clumping habit. This hardy, low-maintenance plant is ideal for garden borders, pots, and feature planting, adding vibrant colour and texture to landscapes throughout the warmer months.
Flowers:
Vivid pink tubular flowers appear from spring through autumn, held on slender, upright stems above the foliage. The flowers are nectar-rich and attract birds and pollinators to the garden.
Foliage:
Narrow, strappy, mid-green leaves form a tidy, clumping base, creating a compact and upright growth habit.
Fruit:
Not significant.
Form & Size:
Compact, clump-forming perennial reaching approximately 50cm high and 40–50cm wide.
Growing Conditions:
- Position: Best in full sun but will tolerate part shade.
- Soil: Well-drained sandy, loamy, or gravelly soils.
- Climate: Suited to a variety of Australian climates, including coastal areas. Tolerates light frost and dry conditions.
- Watering: Drought-tolerant once established but benefits from occasional deep watering, especially in extended dry periods.
Uses:
- Perfect for borders, low-maintenance gardens, and feature planting.
- Excellent in pots and containers for patios, balconies, and courtyards.
- Great for attracting birds and providing bright colour in native garden settings.
Maintenance:
- Very low-maintenance and easy to grow.
- Remove spent flower stems to encourage repeat blooming.
- Trim back old foliage as needed to maintain a neat appearance.
- Feed with a low-phosphorus native fertilizer in spring to promote healthy growth and flowering.
Notes:
- Bird and pollinator-friendly variety.
- Handles coastal exposure, dry spells, and light frosts.
Companion Plants:
Combines beautifully with Lomandra, Dianella, and small native shrubs like Grevillea for a colourful, water-wise garden.
Common Name: Bush Crystal Kangaroo Paw
Botanical Name: Anigozanthos Bush Crystal
Family: Haemodoraceae
Origin: Australia
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Product Availability
Plants & Pots come and go all year around.
- Plants are seasonal and sometimes we run out but have more batches coming along.
- Some Plants are not always in-store however we can either order it in or deliver it to your door. pending availability
- Available numbers change every hour of the day in store and where we grow so please check in with us on how many you are looking for
- we have access to thousands of plants. if you are looking for a specific plant please let us know and we will see if its coming into store soon or if we can order it for you.
- we will sometimes keep plants on our website to show you the description of how it grows and its specific characteristics. they may not be in stock all the time however we will keep it up online so when it comes in we wont have to reload products
- the above information is exactly the same for Pots. they come and go all year around so please send us a message via the chat button and we will get back to you with availability
Where are our plants Grown and how do we grow them
- Plants are grown locally on the Sunshine Coast
- All outdoor plants are sun hardened and ready to grow
- Indoor plants are grown under 50% Shade and will transfer perfectly to indoor use
- Orchids are also grown under 50% Shade and are best brought indoors during flowering for show then returned back into a shaded area until the following flowering time
- we are Qualified horticulturists, greenkeeper as well as Qualified landscape Construction with over 35 years experience in the industry. We use Quality products and materials to grow all our plants.
- Visit us instore and get the right advice the first time to make your plants succeed
How to Look after your plants like we do
- When using any Garden Care products or Fertilisers we always recommend reading the label before use
- We recommend using Earthlife crushed rock mineral on all plants when planting in the ground or in Pots.
- When planting in Pots in Our garden centre we use Rocky Point potting mixes to plant all our plants
- If planting in the ground we also recommend that you use Rocky Point garden soil around your plants at the time of planting
49 Caloundra Road
49 Caloundra Road
Caloundra West QLD 4551
Australia
0459150799
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