This compact, rounded native bottlebrush stays neat and dense without any real pruning, its narrow blue-green foliage setting off bright red bottlebrush flowers that appear through spring and into summer. Hardy and forgiving in most soils, it's an easy, low-maintenance native that copes well with Canberra's frosts and dry spells once established.
- Mature size: Approx. 1m H x 1m W
- Foliage: Narrow, blue-green, evergreen
- Flowers: Bright red bottlebrush blooms, spring into summer
- Growth habit: Dwarf, compact and rounded
- Position: Full sun; tolerates dappled shade
- Climate: Frost hardy, drought tolerant once established
- Water needs: Regular water while establishing; drought tolerant once established
- Maintenance: Low; tip prune when young for density, native fertiliser in spring
- Ideal for: Low hedging, rockeries, pots, wildlife-friendly gardens
This compact, rounded native bottlebrush stays neat and dense without any real pruning, its narrow blue-green foliage setting off bright red bottlebrush flowers that appear through spring and into summer. Hardy and forgiving in most soils, it's an easy, low-maintenance native that copes well with Canberra's frosts and dry spells once established.
- Mature size: Approx. 1m H x 1m W
- Foliage: Narrow, blue-green, evergreen
- Flowers: Bright red bottlebrush blooms, spring into summer
- Growth habit: Dwarf, compact and rounded
- Position: Full sun; tolerates dappled shade
- Climate: Frost hardy, drought tolerant once established
- Water needs: Regular water while establishing; drought tolerant once established
- Maintenance: Low; tip prune when young for density, native fertiliser in spring
- Ideal for: Low hedging, rockeries, pots, wildlife-friendly gardens
