If you may be strolling alongside one of the many tracks in our bushland reserves between October and December you could chance throughout a Kunzea ambigua (White Kunzea or Tick Bush).

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

In Hidden in the Hills Kunzeas , this bush which may grow as a lot as three metres tall, and in season, can be lined with a prolific crop of delicate white flowers with very long stamens which conceal the petals.

Kunzea Native Flower: A Symphony of Colors and Scents

Native FlowersThese flowers present a welcome supply of nectar for all kinds of insects in addition to small nectar feeding and insectivorous birds.

When taking the time to look into the bush it is possible to observe a few of the insects that choose to reside in its neighborhood.

This particular species is usually used in gardens, particularly those featuring quite a lot of native plants. When kept compact by pruning it presents properly as a seasonal specimen plant.

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

Growing in an analogous habitat is the much less widespread Kunzea capitata (Pink Kunzea). This smaller variety might develop to round 1.5 metres excessive, and will be in flower usually from September to October.

Native FlowersThe deep pink flowers have small white pin head size globular dots at the ends of the stamens. Several flowers are clustered together in direction of the ends of branches which have a distinctive reddish-brown colouration.

This shrub is often extra compact than its relative. It too may be grown as a decorative specimen in a house native garden.