Anigozanthos ‘Bush Tango’

Bush Tango Kangaroo Paw, Orange Kangaroo Paw

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Perennials

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Small

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 2-3' x 1-2'

Natural Growth Habit: Clumping, Upright

Native To: Australia, Hybrid

Exposure: Full Sun

Water: Medium Water

Flower Color: Orange

Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Fall

Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Drought Resistant / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant

Container Sizes: #1, #3

Sunset Garden Zones: 15-17, 19-24

USDA Hardiness Zone: 9-11

A Bit More

Anigozanthos ‘Bush Tango’ is a compact, evergreen perennial hybrid known for its fuzzy, bright orange, kangaroo-paw-shaped flowers that bloom from spring to fall on 2-3′ stalks. Thrives in seacoast and Mediterranean conditions. Can be used in mass plantings, borders, containers, small spaces, xeriscaping, rock gardens. Full sun is required for best flowering, though it tolerates light shade. Moderate to low water needs, drought-tolerant once established. Prefers well-drained, slightly acidic, sandy, loamy, or gritty soil. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Improved resistance to Ink Spot disease. Resistant to Verticillium Wilt. Fire-retardant. Cold-hardy to 25°F.

A Bit More

Anigozanthos ‘Bush Tango’ is a compact, evergreen perennial hybrid known for its fuzzy, bright orange, kangaroo-paw-shaped flowers that bloom from spring to fall on 2-3′ stalks. Thrives in seacoast and Mediterranean conditions. Can be used in mass plantings, borders, containers, small spaces, xeriscaping, rock gardens. Full sun is required for best flowering, though it tolerates light shade. Moderate to low water needs, drought-tolerant once established. Prefers well-drained, slightly acidic, sandy, loamy, or gritty soil. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Improved resistance to Ink Spot disease. Resistant to Verticillium Wilt. Fire-retardant. Cold-hardy to 25°F.