NEW SOUTH WALES CHRISTMAS BUSH 200mm Pot 

Botanical Name: Ceratopetalum gummiferum ‘Albery’s Red’ 200mm Pot

Common Name: Albery’s Red NSW Christmas Bush

Average Height (from the top of the pot): 300mm

Ceratopetalum gummiferum ‘Albery’s Red’, commonly known as Albery’s Red NSW Christmas Bush, is a beautiful Australian native shrub or small tree loved for its soft green foliage, masses of white flowers and spectacular red bracts that develop through the warmer months.

It is one of the best native plants for adding seasonal colour to Sydney gardens. The bright red bracts are especially attractive leading into Christmas, making this plant a popular choice for feature planting, native gardens and cut flower use.

This 200mm pot size is a great starter option for customers wanting an affordable native plant with strong future garden impact. Once established, Albery’s Red can be maintained as a dense shrub or allowed to grow into a small feature tree.

Features:

• Australian native Christmas Bush
• Popular Albery’s Red variety
• 200mm starter pot size
• Masses of small white flowers
• Bright red decorative bracts
• Excellent Christmas colour
• Attractive cut flower and foliage plant
• Evergreen foliage
• Can be grown as a shrub or small tree
• Suitable for Sydney gardens and landscapes

Position:

Full sun to part shade. Best colour and flowering are usually achieved in a sunny position with well-drained soil.

Ideal For:

• Native gardens
• Feature planting
• Australian garden designs
• Christmas colour in the garden
• Cut flower gardens
• Front gardens
• Backyard landscaping
• Informal screening
• Low-maintenance native gardens
• Decorative pots

Plant Apart:

Plant approximately 1.5m to 2m apart when planting in groups or informal screens, depending on the desired finished look.

Height at Maturity:

Approx. 3m to 5m tall and around 2m wide depending on growing conditions, pruning and location.

Environment Conditions:

• Soil: Well-drained soil is essential.
• Climate: Suitable for Sydney conditions and many coastal or inland garden areas.
• Water: Water regularly while establishing. Once established, it is generally hardy and lower maintenance.
• Sunlight: Full sun to part shade, with more sun generally improving colour and flowering.
• Drainage: Avoid constantly wet or waterlogged soil.

Care:

• Water well after planting and keep soil moist while establishing.
• Mulch around the base to help retain moisture and reduce weeds.
• Use a suitable native fertiliser lightly during Spring and Summer if required.
• Prune lightly after the red bracts have finished to help maintain a compact, bushy shape.
• Remove dead, damaged or crossing growth when needed.
• Major trimming and shaping should only be done during Spring and Summer while the plant is actively growing.

Design:

• Excellent Australian native feature plant
• Creates strong seasonal red colour around Christmas
• Beautiful for native and cottage-style gardens
• Great for growing cut flowers and foliage
• Works well as a specimen shrub or informal screen
• Ideal for adding colour and texture to Sydney landscapes

Important Information:

Albery’s Red NSW Christmas Bush produces white flowers followed by showy red bracts. The red colour is created by the decorative bracts rather than the flowers themselves.

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