A slim, upright bottlebrush from the Burst range, Icy Burst lights up in spring with bright white bottlebrush flowers set against dark green foliage. Its new growth emerges a pale, icy white, giving it a frosted look for much of the year. Hardy and low maintenance, it copes well with Canberra's frosts and dry spells once established.
Mature size: approx. 1.3–1.5m high, 70–80cm wide
Foliage: dark green, evergreen, with icy-white new growth
Flowers: white bottlebrushes in spring, often into summer
Growth habit: narrow, upright and dense
Position: full sun to part shade; most soil types
Climate: frost and drought tolerant once established
Water needs: moderate; water regularly until established
Soil: Copes with most soils, including heavier clay. Dig in gypsum clay breaker to help drainage. In pots, use Native Osmocote Potting Mix.
Feeding: Osmocote Native in spring, or Neutrog Bush Tucker as a liquid feed. Seasol at planting helps it settle in.
Maintenance: low; light prune every 2–3 years, or every 2 years for a tidy hedge
Ideal for: narrow screens and hedges (plant about 60cm apart), borders, large pots, bird and bee-attracting gardens
A slim, upright bottlebrush from the Burst range, Icy Burst lights up in spring with bright white bottlebrush flowers set against dark green foliage. Its new growth emerges a pale, icy white, giving it a frosted look for much of the year. Hardy and low maintenance, it copes well with Canberra's frosts and dry spells once established.
Mature size: approx. 1.3–1.5m high, 70–80cm wide
Foliage: dark green, evergreen, with icy-white new growth
Flowers: white bottlebrushes in spring, often into summer
Growth habit: narrow, upright and dense
Position: full sun to part shade; most soil types
Climate: frost and drought tolerant once established
Water needs: moderate; water regularly until established
Soil: Copes with most soils, including heavier clay. Dig in gypsum clay breaker to help drainage. In pots, use Native Osmocote Potting Mix.
Feeding: Osmocote Native in spring, or Neutrog Bush Tucker as a liquid feed. Seasol at planting helps it settle in.
Maintenance: low; light prune every 2–3 years, or every 2 years for a tidy hedge
Ideal for: narrow screens and hedges (plant about 60cm apart), borders, large pots, bird and bee-attracting gardens
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Alongside garden favourites like hedges, trees and shrubs, we stock a wide range of natives and special varieties that can be hard to track down in Canberra. Each plant is chosen to cope with Canberra's frosts and dry summers. Every plant page lists its mature size, frost tolerance and simple care tips, so you know what will thrive before you buy.
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