Botanical name: Anigozanthos ‘Red Cross’
Common name: Red kangaroo paw
USDA zones: 9-11
Water requirement: Medium to regular
Sun requirement: Full sun
Mature size: 4-6’ h x 4’ spread
Environmental benefits/tolerances: Moderately drought tolerant; flowers
Use 'Red Cross' sparingly as a bold red accent — it's most effective when withheld just a bit. “It is a great way to get a burst of color,” says architect Jude Hellewell of Outer space Landscape Architeciture. “It’s very sculptural and architectural, great against a wall for shadow effects, and a great
shades of red, pink, purple or white. The leaves turn yellow, orange and red in fall. Leafless trees in winter reveal brown and pink bark that is sometimes so smooth it gleams. For a patio tree, depending on your space, you can choose a plant with a single trunk or multiple trunks.
USDA zones: 7 to 9 (find
shades of red, pink, purple or white. The leaves turn yellow, orange and red in fall. Leafless trees in winter reveal brown and pink bark that is sometimes so smooth it gleams. For a patio tree, depending on your space, you can choose a plant with a single trunk or multiple trunks.
shades of red, pink, purple or white. The leaves turn yellow, orange and red in fall. Leafless trees in winter reveal brown and pink bark that is sometimes so smooth it gleams. For a patio tree, depending on your space, you can choose a plant with a single trunk or multiple trunks. USDA zones: 7 to 9 (find