A tall upright bottlebrush with weeping branches, bronze new growth and large red brushes in spring and autumn. An excellent narrow screening and street tree.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 5 m H × 3 m W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Australian native
About Hannah Ray Bottlebrush
Botanically, Callistemon 'Hannah Ray' is a fast-growing shrub in the Myrtaceae family, native to Australia. It reaches around 5 m tall and 3 m wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. Red flowers appear in spring and autumn.
Where to grow Hannah Ray Bottlebrush
Hannah Ray Bottlebrush suits warm-temperate, subtropical and cool-temperate climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also tolerates salt-laden coastal winds.
Soil & planting
Hannah Ray Bottlebrush does best in clay and free-draining soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in. For a screen, space plants about 1.8 m apart.
Watering & feeding
Hannah Ray Bottlebrush is regular, moderate watering. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Hannah Ray Bottlebrush after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. It clips well, so trim two or three times a year for a formal finish. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Hannah Ray Bottlebrush in the garden
Hannah Ray Bottlebrush earns its place for drawing nectar-feeding birds into the garden, a fast screen or informal hedge and a windbreak.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Hannah Ray Bottlebrush with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Buying Hannah Ray Bottlebrush
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