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Callistemon Kings Park Special
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Description:
Callistemon ‘Kings Park Special’ is a vigorous, large bottlebrush renowned for its spectacular bright red flowers and dense green foliage. This hardy and fast-growing Australian native shrub is ideal for screening, hedging, and windbreaks, thriving in a wide range of conditions and providing a brilliant display of colour in spring and summer.
Flowers:
Large, vibrant red bottlebrush flowers appear in profusion from spring to summer, with sporadic flowering at other times. The nectar-rich blooms attract birds, bees, and other pollinators.
Foliage:
Narrow, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves form a dense and bushy canopy, offering year-round greenery.
Fruit:
Woody seed capsules develop after flowering and persist on the plant for extended interest.
Form & Size:
Large, upright shrub growing approximately 3–5m high and 2.5–4m wide.
Growing Conditions:
- Position: Best grown in full sun but will tolerate part shade.
- Soil: Adaptable to a wide range of well-drained soils, including sandy, loamy, and clay soils.
- Climate: Suited to various Australian conditions, including coastal areas and light frost.
- Watering: Drought-tolerant once established but benefits from occasional deep watering, especially during prolonged dry periods.
Uses:
- Excellent for screening, windbreaks, and large hedges.
- Ideal as a feature shrub in native gardens and public landscapes.
- Provides habitat and nectar for birds and beneficial insects.
Maintenance:
- Low-maintenance and easy to grow.
- Prune after flowering to maintain a compact, bushy shape and promote more blooms.
- Apply a slow-release native fertilizer in spring to support healthy growth and flowering.
Notes:
- Bird and pollinator-friendly.
- Tolerates coastal exposure, drought, and light frost.
Companion Plants:
Pairs well with Grevillea, Melaleuca, and Lomandra for a robust, water-wise native garden.
Common Name: Kings Park Special Bottlebrush
Botanical Name: Callistemon ‘Kings Park Special’
Family: Myrtaceae
Origin: Australia
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Plants & Pots come and go all year around.
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Where are our plants Grown and how do we grow them
- Plants are grown locally on the Sunshine Coast
- All outdoor plants are sun hardened and ready to grow
- Indoor plants are grown under 50% Shade and will transfer perfectly to indoor use
- Orchids are also grown under 50% Shade and are best brought indoors during flowering for show then returned back into a shaded area until the following flowering time
- we are Qualified horticulturists, greenkeeper as well as Qualified landscape Construction with over 35 years experience in the industry. We use Quality products and materials to grow all our plants.
- Visit us instore and get the right advice the first time to make your plants succeed
How to Look after your plants like we do
- When using any Garden Care products or Fertilisers we always recommend reading the label before use
- We recommend using Earthlife crushed rock mineral on all plants when planting in the ground or in Pots.
- When planting in Pots in Our garden centre we use Rocky Point potting mixes to plant all our plants
- If planting in the ground we also recommend that you use Rocky Point garden soil around your plants at the time of planting
49 Caloundra Road
49 Caloundra Road
Caloundra West QLD 4551
Australia
0459150799
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