Callistemon ‘Kings Park Special’ Bottlebrush

Callistemon bottlebrush 'Kings Park Special'

Callistemon 'Kings Park Special'
Callistemon 'Kings Park Special'
Callistemon 'Kings Park Special'

A relatively compact, free-flowering bottlebrush with bright red flower heads that are very attractive to nectar loving birds. One of the best bottlebrushes ever, very hardy for a range of soil types and positions. A good feature or screen plant, it can be pruned to shape or allowed to grow naturally into a small tree. If needed, it can be cut back very hard and will generally reshoot form the numerous dormant buds in the trunk. It has attractive furrowed bark.

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: Kings Park Special

Plant Type : Small tree, Large shrub

Width : 4

Flowering Time : Spring, Autumn

Soil Type : Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Bonsai, Street tree, Erosion control, Bird nesting plant, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Callistemon

Common Name : Bottlebrush

Height : 4

Flower Color : Red

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan :

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates heavy frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects