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Growing Info

Scarification: none required

Stratification: none required

Germination: requires light for germination, surface sow and keep moist

Native to: New Zealand

Native

Introduced

Kunzea ericoidesKunzea ericoides

Burgan, Kanuka, White Tea-tree

In Stock: 0.2 lb (Total:0.2lb)

Kunzea ericoides

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0.2 lb

Details

Germination:

40%

Germination test:

estimate

Purity:

90%

Seeds per lb:

1,035,000

Quantity:

0.2 lb

Collected in:

New South Wales

Crop year:

2022

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1831651

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: none required

Stratification: none required

Germination: requires light for germination, surface sow and keep moist

Native to: New Zealand

Native

Introduced

Experience the natural beauty and unique characteristics of Kunzea ericoides, commonly known as Kānuka or White Tea-tree. This versatile, endemic species is distinctive for its weeping branches, lush green foliage, and clusters of small, white flowers. Native to New Zealand's northern South Island, K. ericoides thrives in a variety of habitats, from coastal and lowland shrublands to montane forests. Standing up to 60 ft tall, its trunk and branches display a charming, flaky bark and slender, pendulous branchlets. The bright, needle-like leaves are densely crowded along the stems, while the flowers bloom in compact corymbiform clusters, creating an elegant spectacle each flowering season. However, this rare species is less common in cultivation, often mistakenly identified with the more prevalent Kunzea robusta. K. ericoides plays an important ecological role, often pioneering in regenerating forests and abandoned pastures. Its ability to thrive in diverse conditions is both a testament to its resilience and a reminder of its ecological significance in New Zealand's flora. Witness nature's subtle beauty and support biodiversity with Kunzea ericoides, a timeless icon of the New Zealand landscape.