Position
Full sun to semi shade, tolerating a wide range of exposed conditions.
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Pink Bottlebrush - Callistemon hybrida 'Candy Pink'
Tough evergreen native shrub with red-pink flowers fading to soft pink, flowering throughout the year.
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Quick Facts
Size
Approx. 2m to 4m high x 1m to 2m wide at maturity.
Water
Medium, drought tolerant once established.
Uses
Hedging, Screening, Bird habitat, Borders, Coastal gardens, Mass planting, Low-water designs, Erosion controlHedging, Screening, Bird habitat, Borders, Coastal gardens, Mass planting, Low water designs, Erosion control.
Description
Callistemon hybrida 'Candy Pink' is a hardy Australian native shrub producing vibrant red pink bottlebrush flowers that mature to soft pink tones. Flowering through much of the year, it attracts nectar feeding birds and provides excellent garden colour. The plant forms a dense evergreen shrub ideal for hedging, screening, mass planting or as a feature shrub. Highly adaptable, it tolerates a wide range of soil conditions including clay, loam, sand and even boggy ground.
Key Features:
Growing & Care Guide
- Soil: Adaptable to most soil types, provided drainage is adequate.
- Light: Full sun to semi shade, with best flowering in sunny positions.
- Watering: Medium; water during establishment and long dry periods.
- Fertiliser: Apply a low phosphorus slow release fertiliser if required.
- Maintenance: Prune after flowering to maintain compact shape.
- Flowering: Summer through to late winter flowering season.
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Pink Bottlebrush - Callistemon hybrida 'Candy Pink'
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