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Clianthus maximus


Clianthus maximus Clianthus maximus Clianthus maximus

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Distinctive NZ native shrub with long spreading branches, covered with small soft light green leaves. Clusters of silky deep red flowers, along the branches in winter and spring. The flowers full of nectar for the native birds. Best to prune lightly after flowering. Will grow in most well drained soils, and tolerates dry conditions once established.

 
Genus
Clianthus
Species   maximus
Cultivar  

Common name
Kaka beak

Family name
Leguminosae
Place of origin
New Zealand


DETAILS
Height
2 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen

Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil

Moisture
Tolerates dry soils

Exposure
Frost hardy / Grows in sun or semi-shade / Tolerates coastal sites

Indigenous / Magnificent / Nourishment / Paradise / Sanctuary / Texture

Shrubs

Category
Medium, height between 1.5 to 3 metres
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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