callistemon bottlebrush

The

Callistemon

is one of 34 species of

Bottlebrush

and are arguably Australia’s most well known

native plant

. Occurring naturally along the east coast, and southern parts of Australia’s west coast,

Callistemon

are among our most beautiful Australian native foliage. Delicate cylindrical hair-like protrusions, each capped with a stigma, craft a beautiful flower that will encourage native birds and insects to visit your garden for a feed of nectar.

 

Size:

0.5 m to 3 m tall

Watering:

Water no more than once every 3-4 days, allowing soil to completely dry between watering.

Uses:

Gardens, abstract hedges, attracting birds and insects, grows year round.

 

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