Anigozanthos hybrid ‘Amber Velvet‘ 
- Beautiful Amber flowers with red and yellow
- Mid-sized landscape Kangaroo Paw
- Clean and robust foliage (more ink spot resistant)
Description: ‘Amber Velvet’ is a beautiful Kangaroo Paw with bold amber flowers that reach about 1 to 1.2 metres tall. With robust and clean foliage, ‘Amber Velvet’ will be a real feature in any landscape garden.
Size: 50cm high x 40cm wide.
Planting Density: 3-5 plants per m², 2-3 plants per linear metre.
Uses: Mass planting, pots and low maintenance gardens or landscapes. For lowest maintenance it is best planted behind/in between evergreen strappy leaf plants. (See more information link on right)
Position: Full sun open position. Best suits well drained soils or raised gardens, avoid wet feet. Tolerates frost and drought.
Care: Water as required for 8-13 weeks until established. Plant in a well mulched garden (chunky mulch is recommended). Ensure crown or base of plant is not below soil level. If required use a native slow release fertiliser in spring. Remove older flower stems and cut back foliage every 1-2 years, unless planted in bands between strappy leaf plants.
Where it works: NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA & QLD (in northern QLD it is shorter lived, approx. 2-3 years. South it is longer term.)
Top ‘Amber Velvet’ Wholesale Growers
Some of the top wholesale growers listed below do also sell retail, those marked as Trade Only will not, all others will sell direct to the general public.
| Grower | Location | Phone | |
| Kenthurst Nursery (Trade Only) |
KENTHURST | 02 9654 1410 |  |
| Andreasens Green Wholesale Nursery (Trade Only) |
KEMPS CREEK | 02 9826 1911 | |
| Plants Plus Cumberland Forest | PENNANT HILLS | 02 9871 3222 | |
| Botanica Nurseries (Trade Only) |
SILVERDALE | 02 4774 2811 | |
| Grower | Location | Phone | |
| Native Plant Wholesalers (Trade Only) |
COMPTON | 08 8726 6210 | |
| Grower | Location | Phone | |
| Granton Plants (DJK Family Trust) | GRANTON | 03 6263 7988 | |
| Grower | Location | Phone | |
| Tall Trees (Trade Only) |
BALNARRING | 03 5983 0166 | |
| Meyer Nurseries (Trade Only) |
BLIND BIGHT | 03 5998 3762 | |
| Southern Advanced Plants (Trade Only) |
DROMANA | 03 5987 2200 | |
| Rodilesa Plant Supplies | JUNORTOUN | 03 5449 3966 | |
| Prestige Plants Australia (Trade Only) |
KINGLAKE | 03 5786 2036 | |
| Humphris Nursery (Trade Only) |
MOOROOLBARK | 03 9761 9688 | |
| Grower | Location | Phone | |
| Domus Nursery (Trade Only) |
HACKETTS GULLY | 08 9293 1768 | |
For retail nurseries and more wholesale growers click here.
GROWER KNOWLEDGE:
This website gives general information for the states/regions in Australia. For local information on which plants work in your area contact your local grower. Local grower knowledge is vital, this website is no substitute.
HEIGHTS:
Heights shown on the website are for general gardening conditions. In well maintained gardens, some plants will get taller.
Unfortunately we have no current online
stockists for this variety. For availability,
please contact your local retail or wholesale nursery.
For retail nurseries and more wholesale growers click here.
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