kunzea ericoides nz
Kunzea ericoides NZ, commonly known as Kanuka, is a truly iconic native New Zealand tree with exceptional qualities for both gardens and natural landscapes. Closely related to Manuka, Kanuka stands out with its slender, graceful habit and delicate foliage. This fast-growing evergreen is highly valued for its adaptability, resilience, and a profusion of tiny white flowers that attract pollinators and fill the air with a subtle, sweet fragrance each summer. If you're looking to create a shelterbelt, enhance biodiversity, or simply want a low-maintenance native feature, Kunzea ericoides is a fantastic choice for homes, lifestyle blocks, and restoration projects across NZ.
Kunzea ericoides
Kunzea ericoides, commonly known as Kanuka, is a fast-growing, NZ native tree. It features small, dark green leaves that release a pleasant fragrance when touched or in a light breeze. Small, white flowers are borne in abundance through summer and are great for attracting birds and bees. This evergreen typically grows to 8 m in height and 4 m in width, and can be trimmed as necessary. Kunzea ericoides is commonly grown for its sheltering properties, clipped into a slender hedge, or used in native revegetation and riparian plantings.
- Suited to regions:
All regions - Plant type:
Trees - Height:
8.00 m - Spread:
4.00 m - Flowering time:
Summer - Tolerances:
Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wet, Wind - Garden uses:
Hedging, Ponds, Screening - Garden styles:
Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Riparian
