One of the most reliable bottlebrushes you can grow. It forms a dense, rounded shrub or small tree with narrow, dark green leaves and attractive furrowed bark. It flowers heavily with vivid red bottlebrush blooms, mainly in spring with another flush in autumn, and these are a magnet for native birds and bees. It's tough, handling heavy frosts and dry spells with ease, which makes it a proven performer in Canberra gardens.
Mature size: 3–4m tall x 2–3m wide (easily kept smaller with pruning)
Foliage: Narrow, dark green evergreen leaves; new growth often pinkish-bronze
Flowers: Bright red bottlebrush flowers, mainly spring with a repeat flush in autumn
Growth habit: Dense, upright to rounded shrub or small tree; moderate to fast growth
Position: Full sun to part shade (best flowering in full sun); adapts to clay, loam and sandy soils
Climate: Frost hardy; drought tolerant once established
Water needs: Regular while establishing, then low
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; a light trim after flowering keeps it compact and encourages more blooms
Ideal for: Screens and informal hedges, feature plants, bird-attracting native gardens and windbreaks
One of the most reliable bottlebrushes you can grow. It forms a dense, rounded shrub or small tree with narrow, dark green leaves and attractive furrowed bark. It flowers heavily with vivid red bottlebrush blooms, mainly in spring with another flush in autumn, and these are a magnet for native birds and bees. It's tough, handling heavy frosts and dry spells with ease, which makes it a proven performer in Canberra gardens.
Mature size: 3–4m tall x 2–3m wide (easily kept smaller with pruning)
Foliage: Narrow, dark green evergreen leaves; new growth often pinkish-bronze
Flowers: Bright red bottlebrush flowers, mainly spring with a repeat flush in autumn
Growth habit: Dense, upright to rounded shrub or small tree; moderate to fast growth
Position: Full sun to part shade (best flowering in full sun); adapts to clay, loam and sandy soils
Climate: Frost hardy; drought tolerant once established
Water needs: Regular while establishing, then low
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; a light trim after flowering keeps it compact and encourages more blooms
Ideal for: Screens and informal hedges, feature plants, bird-attracting native gardens and windbreaks
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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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