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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Haemodoraceae |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Fall |
| Parentage: (A. flavidus x A. humilis) |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Anigozanthos 'Bush Gold' (Yellow Kangaroo Paw) - This midsized kangaroo paw has foliage to 2 feet tall with lightly branched 3 foot flower stems bearing masses of bright yellow flowers throughout spring and summer and sporadically the rest of the year. Plant in a sunny and open position in the garden in moderately well-drained soils (this cultivar more tolerant to heavier soils). Irrigate regularly and fertilize in spring (not heavily and keep phosphorus on the low side). Fans only flower once and need to be cleaned out after the flowering period so remove the old leaves down to as low as possible at the end of a season. Care should be exercised that the new emerging fans are not damaged. Hardy and evergreen to about 25 degrees F and will re-sprout after being knocked down by temperatures as low as 20° F. 'Bush Gold' is a great garden plant and nice for flower arrangements. It is the result of a genetic mutation of A. 'Bush Glow', a hybrid of A. flavidus with A. humilis. Noted garden writer and Anigozanthos hybridizer Angus Stewart thinks this it the best yellow mid-sized paw. In his book "Gardening on the Wild Side" he states: "The vibrant yellow flowers of this cultivar coupled with its bombproof vigor have made it popular commercially. I highly recommend it as one of the toughest of all the hybrid kangaroo paw cultivars."
This information about Anigozanthos 'Bush Gold' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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