Botanical Name: Callistemon Hannah Ray 200mm Pot

Features:   

• Australian Native Shrub
• Considered the best bottlebrush
• Magnificent display of spring flowers
• Masses of weeping, pink tipped growth
• Bright red flowers are pendulous and large
• Green, aromatic leaves
• Attract birds
• Often seen as a street tree
• Fast growing
• Hardy and long-lived (20-40 years)
• Low maintenance
• Damp and poorly drained soils

Position:

Full sun to part shade. Flowers best in sunny position.

Ideal For:

• Informal screening
• Feature plant
• Hedges
• Streetscape plantings
• Large pots

Plant Apart:

750mm for a quick, low hedge

1.1m minimum spacing

Height at Maturity:

3m

Average Plant Height:

(From the Top Of the Pot) 400mm

Environment Conditions:

• Soil:
• Moist, well-drained soil
• Adaptable to moist soil types
• Organic mulch
• Moisture:
• Regular watering required until plant is established
• Will require more watering during long, dry periods
• Durability:
• Frost tolerant

Care:

• Low maintenance and fast growing
• Responds well to a trim after flowering to encourage new growth
• Fertilise in Spring and Autumn

Design:

• Modern designs
• Cottage designs