Botanical Name: Callistemon Kings Park Special 200mm Pot

Common Name:Kings Park Special

Features:               

• Australian Native
• Extremely hardy large shrub - small tree
• Mass, vivid red, bottlebrush flowers
• Most prolific in spring
• Silver-grey foliage
• Bird attracting
• Take to pruning very well
• Excellent hedging plant
• Fast growing
• Adaptable to a wide range of soils

Position:

Prefers full sun but will tolerate light shade

Ideal For:

• Hedging
• Espailered
• Shrub
• Screening plant
• Street tree
• Shade tree
• Windbreak
• Soil binding

Plant Apart:

500mm - 1.5m

Height at Maturity:

4m

Environment Conditions:

• Soil:
• Moist soils
• Adaptable to a wide range of soils
• Moisture:
• Thrives in coastal conditions
• Durability:
• Can suffer from frost damage whilst young
• Tolerates dry periods

Care:

• Low water requirement once established
• Pruning to maintain compact growth and promote new growth
• Fertilise in Spring and Autumn  

Design:

• Mediterranean designs
• Contemporary designs
• Coastal designs
• Cottage designs
• Bush designs