Clianthus puniceus | Albus | White Kakabeak Chronicle Books Florists love this flower given

Florists love this flower given the mosaic of colours in one flower as well as its longevity in a vase

although that name change has not been adopted in the horticultural industry

The flowers are held on slender branches stems with lance shaped mid green leaves and are a staple for the late summer garden as they flower well into mid sometimes late autumn and will brighten up any sunny corner of your garden

The leaves are also particularly attractive being a mid-green and textured

garden borders

Clianthus puniceus | Albus | White Kakabeak Chronicle Books Florists love this flower givenHighly sought after white variety of our New Zealand Kakabeak! The Maori name is Kowhai ngutukaka, which means Kowhai mouthed parrot. Lovely soft leaves, with creamy parrot beak shaped flowers in clusters borne in late winter through spring. We have just a few of these available and when they're gone, they're gone. Grows to 2. 5 metres tall and 1. 5 metres wide and will tolerate some shade but grows best in full sun. Frost tender when young. Woody