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Anigozanthos manglesii 'Kanga Orange'

 
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Family: Haemodoraceae
Genus: Anigozanthos (an-ih-go-ZAN-thos) (Info)
Species: manglesii (man-GELS-ee-eye) (Info)
Cultivar: Kanga Orange

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Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Orange
Red-Orange

Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for cutting
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By QueenB
Thumbnail #1 of Anigozanthos manglesii by QueenB

Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive SudieGoodman On Apr 25, 2005, SudieGoodman from Broaddus, TX
(Zone 8b) wrote:

Zone 8b, Broaddus, southeast TX
Friend from Australia gave me seeds.
I planted in old boat filled with good potting soil about 20" deep.
Seeds germinated in 21 days.
Had flowers 12 weeks later; this one, along with 8 other seeds of Australian Wildflowers.

A very rewarding result.

Positive QueenB On Apr 18, 2005, QueenB from Shepherd, TX
(Zone 8b) wrote:

See comments under 'Kanga Red'.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Jose, California
Broaddus, Texas
Gilmer, Texas
Shepherd, Texas



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