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Intermediate
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Anigozanthos manglesii
Other names: Red-and-green kangaroo paw, Kangaroo paw, Kangaroo's foot plant
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Genus: Anigozanthos
Species: A. manglesii - A. manglesii is a tender, evergreen perennial (often grown as an annual) with narrow strap-shaped leaves and tall red stems bearing tubular, hairy, greenish-yellow to dark green flowers in spring and summer.
Anigozanthos manglesii is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow, Green in Spring; Yellow, Green in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons
Habit: Arching, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Anigozanthos manglesii (Kangaroo paw) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation: Plant outdoors in well-drained, soil in a sheltered, frost-free area in full sun. Or grow under glass inside, in loam-based compost.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) |
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