Callistemon viminalis Hot Pink ('Kkho1') (PBR)
bottlebrush
With its striking magenta-pink bottlebrush flowers flecked with golden highlights, this compact Australian shrub brings vibrant colour from spring through to autumn. The fragrant, narrow, lance-shaped leaves emerge as red-tinted young shoots before maturing into grey-green foliage, providing year-round interest.
Callistemon viminalis Hot Pink grows to around 1.5m, making it ideal for smaller gardens, urban spaces, or as a feature plant in large containers. Prune faded flowers to encourage repeat blooms, and plant in full sun in well-drained soil to attract bees and butterflies while creating a bold, eye-catching display. Prefers neutral to acidic soils. start to dip. Callistemon prefer neutral to acidic soils.
Callistemon viminalis Hot Pink grows to around 1.5m, making it ideal for smaller gardens, urban spaces, or as a feature plant in large containers. Prune faded flowers to encourage repeat blooms, and plant in full sun in well-drained soil to attract bees and butterflies while creating a bold, eye-catching display. Prefers neutral to acidic soils. start to dip. Callistemon prefer neutral to acidic soils.
How to care for Callistemon viminalis Hot Pink ('Kkho1') (PBR):
Tip prune young plants to encourage bushy growth. Established plants should be pruned in stages over two or three summers, cutting back older wood to younger, outward-facing shoots immediately after flowering. Protect from low temperatures and waterlogged conditions.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
1.5m
Eventual spread:
1.2m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
2 litre pot
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