Kunzea ericifolia (Sm.) Heynh.

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Myrtaceae > Kunzea

Characteristics

A ground hugging plant. It is an alpine plant. It grows 10-30 cm high and spreads 50-100 cm wide. It can be an erect plant 4 m high. The leaves are crowded and fine. They are grey and have a smell. The flowers are lemon coloured and fluffy. There are some subspecies.
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Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature width (meter) 0.5 - 1.0
Mature height (meter) 0.1 - 0.3
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It is a temperate plant. It grows in alpine regions. It grows in moist, well drained soils. It can grow in full sun or light shade. It can stand heavy frosts.
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Plants are grown by cuttings.
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Images

Kunzea ericifolia unspecified picture

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1002079-1
WFO ID wfo-0000221572
COL ID 3RFSC
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Synonyms

Kunzea ericifolia Metrosideros ericifolia Metrosideros propinqua Stenospermum ericifolium

Lower taxons

Kunzea ericifolia subsp. subulata