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Kanuka

Kunzea ericoides, Myrtaceae

Zones
8–10
Layer
Understory
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatWindbreakPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Common EverlastingChrysocephalum apiculatum
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Purple Apple BerryBillardiera longiflora
Physical SupportPollinator Sharing
RengarengaArthropodium cirratum
Nurse PlantBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Tassel SedgeCarex fascicularis

Dense Kunzea stands create shade and potentially allelopathic conditions that suppress sedge growth

Uses

Functions

Honey ProductionPioneer SpeciesErosion ControlFire Resistance

Edible Parts

NectarYoung Leaves

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Maori AntisepticRespiratory Ailments

Common Questions

What zones does Kanuka grow in?

Kanuka grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Kanuka?

Good companions for Kanuka include Common Everlasting, Purple Apple Berry, Rengarenga.

Design guilds with Kanuka and see companion relationships visually.

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