If you are strolling along one of many many tracks in our bushland reserves between October and December you could likelihood across a Kunzea ambigua (White Kunzea or Tick Bush).

This bush is fairly widespread, significantly in open scrubby woodland and heath with sandy soils. It is likely one of the first to regrow after its habitat has been disturbed by clearing.

In ideal situations, this bush which can grow up to three metres tall, and in season, could be coated with a prolific crop of delicate white flowers with very lengthy stamens which conceal the petals.

Kunzea Native Flower: A Symphony of Colors and Scents

Native FlowersThese flowers provide a welcome source of nectar for all sorts of insects as nicely as small nectar feeding and insectivorous birds.

When taking Hidden in the Hills Kunzeas to look into the bush it is possible to observe a variety of the bugs that prefer to reside in its vicinity.

This particular species is sometimes utilized in gardens, especially those that includes quite lots of native plants. When kept compact by pruning it presents well as a seasonal specimen plant.

The identify “Tick Bush” apparently comes from individuals observing that some native animals like to lay beneath the bush. It was thought that the aromatic oil content material of the foliage may deter ticks and mites.

Growing in an analogous habitat is the less common Kunzea capitata (Pink Kunzea). This smaller selection may grow to round 1.5 metres high, and shall be in flower generally from September to October.

Native FlowersThe deep pink flowers have small white pin head size globular dots on the ends of the stamens. Several flowers are clustered collectively in the course of the ends of branches which have a particular reddish-brown colouration.

This shrub is normally more compact than its relative. It too could be grown as an ornamental specimen in a home native backyard.