Kunzea baxteri (Crimson Kunzea)
Botanical Information
Family | Myrtaceae |
Genus | Kunzea |
Species | baxteri |
Category | Tropicals, Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | Southern coastal regions of Western Australia. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 - 11 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H4 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -10 to 10 |
Temperature (°F) | 14 - 50 |
Height | 3 m |
Description and Growing Information
Propagation | Propagation by seed, semi-hard-wood and soft-wood cuttings. |
Cultivation | Well-drained sand-loam soils. Prefers full sun but can tolerate some shade throughout the day. |
Notable Specimens | Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Coastal areas. |
Leaf Description | Oblong, up to 15 mm long. |
Photographs
![Kunzea baxteri, form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. Kunzea baxteri, form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.](photos/Kunzea-baxteri-tresco-frm.jpg)
Kunzea baxteri, form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
![Kunzea baxteri, leaf. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. Kunzea baxteri, leaf. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.](photos/Kunzea-baxteri-tresco-lf.jpg)
Kunzea baxteri, leaf. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
![Kunzea baxteri, flower. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. Kunzea baxteri, flower. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.](photos/Kunzea-baxteri-tresco-flw.jpg)
Kunzea baxteri, flower. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
![Kunzea baxteri, form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. Kunzea baxteri, form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.](photos/Kunzea-baxteri-tresco-frm-2.jpg)
Kunzea baxteri, form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
![Kunzea baxteri, leaf. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. Kunzea baxteri, leaf. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.](photos/Kunzea-baxteri-tresco-lf-2.jpg)
Kunzea baxteri, leaf. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.