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Kunzea baxteri
Crimson Kunzea
Origin: Southern coastal regions of Western Australia.
| Family |
| Myrtaceae |
| Genus |
| Kunzea |
| Species |
| baxteri |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -10 to 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 14 - 50 |
| Height |
| 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Well-drained sand-loam soils. Prefers full sun but can tolerate some shade throughout the day. |
| Habitat |
| Coastal areas. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oblong, up to 15 mm long. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagation by seed, semi-hard-wood and soft-wood cuttings. |
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