Tick Bush

Tick Bush

Kunzea ambigua

Description

Meet our gorgeous shrub! It's a great choice for low-maintenance areas, screening, or informal hedging. Reaching heights of 1-5m and widths of 1-3m, it's the perfect size for most spots. This beauty bursts into bloom in spring with masses of small, delicate flowers that are simply irresistible to bees, birds, and marsupials alike! The white to cream blooms are a real showstopper, so be sure to prune after they've finished blooming (or in autumn) to keep things looking their best. The good news is that it's generally pest- and disease-free, apart from the occasional webbing caterpillar - easy enough to spot and dispose of!

Plant Details

📏 Growth & Size

Height: 5m
Width: 3m
Growth Habit: Evergreen, Spreading
Plant Type: Small shrub, Large shrub

â˜€ī¸ Growing Conditions

Light: Sunny, Light shade, Half shade
Soil Type: Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Soil Moisture: Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Climate Zone: Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

🌸 Flowers & Wildlife

Flower Color: White, Cream
Flowering Time: Spring
Attracts: Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects

â„šī¸ Additional Info

Family: Myrtaceae
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost
Special Uses: Fragrant oils, Bonsai, Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Bird nesting plant, Fast growing, Playground friendly
Suitable For: Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant