{"product_id":"tick-bush-kunzea-ambigua","title":"Tick Bush - Kunzea ambigua","description":"\u003cp\u003eTick Bush (\u003cem\u003eKunzea ambigua\u003c\/em\u003e) is a hardy Australian native shrub for coastal and exposed gardens, growing 1.5 to 3m tall and 2 to 4m wide. In spring it carries clusters of fringed white, honey-scented flowers over small, slender, aromatic leaves. Size varies from plant to plant, so allow generous room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough and weatherproof.\u003c\/strong\u003e It stands up to harsh winds and heavy rain, tolerates frost and copes with humidity as far north as south east Queensland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring blossom with a scent.\u003c\/strong\u003e The white, fringed flowers cover the shrub in spring and smell of honey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA pollinator magnet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees, butterflies and other pollinators visit the flowers in numbers, which makes it a strong wildlife plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelter for small mammals.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dense foliage gives cover for small creatures, and the plant can regenerate from seed after a fire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolds sand and soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It binds banks and stabilises dunes, so it earns its keep on difficult sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal screens and windbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart for a loose, flowering screen on an exposed boundary. Expect a billowing shape rather than a clipped hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows on sandy soils near the coast in the wild, so seaside blocks and wind-blasted sites are where it feels at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBanks and wildlife gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it on slopes that need holding and in native plantings built for birds, bees and small mammals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Tick Bush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose a bright or full sun position. It occurs naturally across Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales up to south east Queensland, so cool temperate, warm temperate and subtropical gardens suit it. It tolerates frost and copes with wind, rain and humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows in sandy soil in the wild and is happy in most free draining soils. On heavy clay, plant on a mound so water drains away from the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly while it settles in, then let it manage on rainfall. It rarely needs fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune after flowering to keep a good shape and encourage flowering next year. Avoid cutting into bare wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Tick Bush as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly once planted, in 140mm pots in packs of 10 and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tubes are the economical choice for a long screen or bank, and the bigger pots suit gardeners after a faster start. Tube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. A sold out tube means the grower has none, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-windbreaks\"\u003ePlants for windbreaks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/native-bee-plants\"\u003eNative bee plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/plants-for-native-bees-in-australian-gardens\"\u003eA year round guide to plants for native bees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big will mine get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt varies, from 1.5m to 3m tall and 2m to 4m wide. Give it room, and prune lightly after flowering if you need to hold it to a size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it suitable for a seaside garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It grows near the coast in the wild, tolerates harsh wind and heavy rain, and helps stabilise sandy ground and dunes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs there a smaller version?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Our Prostrate Tick Bush is the same species in a low, spreading form under 1m high, which suits small gardens and bank planting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790431715647,"sku":"KUN-AMB-tube","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790437155135,"sku":"KUN-AMB-140MM-P10","price":195.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67790437187903,"sku":"KUN-AMB-200MM-P6","price":161.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/tick-bush-kunzea-ambigua.jpg?v=1792208789","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/tick-bush-kunzea-ambigua","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}