Natures Nectar®
Red Rocket Callistemon viminalis x hybrid 180MM
Red Rocket ‘Callistemon viminalis x hybrid’ – 180MM
(Not currently available to be ordered)
I am Callistermon Red Rocket. My family originated from South Eastern Australia
| I am a medium sized native shrub with a naturally dense habit and producing stunning bright red tipped foliage.
My naturally upright habit makes me a great choice for low informal hedging and screening. My flowers attract nectar feeding birds and insects. With good natural form I can be left unpruned or maintained at a smaller size. A light prune after flowering at the start of winter will encourage flushes of growth. I thrive in most soils and conditions and am a good choice for boggy conditions where many plants may struggle. |
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Full Sun to Part Shade (4+ hours of direct sun) |
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Height: 1.2m Width: 1.2m (Can be kept trimmed to Height: 0.8m Width: 0.4m) |
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I need minimal water once established |
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Australian Native |
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Well suited for coastal planting, I grow in most soils including those that are occasionaly water logged |
| I am popular and will make you happy because… |
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My foliage is flushed with bright red tones most prominent in new growth |
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I add colour and interest to low-allergen gardens |
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I develop good form without pruning but respond well to being clipped suiting me to formal hedges & screening |
- Plant me:
- in pots and other containers
- in garden beds and general landscaping
- in coastal conditions
- in boggy conditions
| Tips for success… |
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I benefit from an initial feed and occasional follow-up feeds with a quality slow release native fertiliser |
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Plant me 90cm apart |
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100% Recyclable Pot and Label Most pots and labels made from 100% recycled polypropylene |
| Plant family: Myrtaceae |
| Other names: Melaleuca viminalis, Weeping bottlebrush, Creek bottlebrush, Drooping bottlebrush |
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The Nature's Nectar ® Collection
Australian native plants are increasingly popular with both home gardeners and landscapers due to the drought tolerant nature and the fact they are usually very hardy plants.
Nature's Nectar® is an exceptional collection of flowering native structural plants that also encourage birds into the garden.
Plants in this collection include:
Anigozanthos
Grevillea
Callistemon
Westringias
Correas
Also including:
Also Including: Eucalyptus. Leptospermum. Philotheca and many more.
Available in 140mm, 180mm and 200mm pots