A vigorous large bottlebrush with weeping branches and bold crimson brushes in spring and autumn that are alive with honeyeaters. A reliable screen, windbreak or specimen.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 4 m H × 3 m W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Australian native
About Kings Park Special Bottlebrush
Callistemon 'Kings Park Special' is a fast-growing shrub in the Myrtaceae family, native to Australia. It reaches around 4 m tall and 3 m wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. Red flowers appear in spring and autumn.
Where to grow Kings Park Special Bottlebrush
Kings Park Special 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
Kings Park Special Bottlebrush does best in clay and loamy 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
Kings Park Special Bottlebrush does best with regular, moderate watering. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. During the first growing season, water deeply whenever the upper soil begins to dry, then reduce the frequency as roots establish.
Pruning & care
Prune Kings Park Special 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. For most gardens, it is low maintenance.
Using Kings Park Special Bottlebrush in the garden
Kings Park Special Bottlebrush earns its place for a fast screen or informal hedge, drawing nectar-feeding birds into the garden, a windbreak and a feature or specimen planting.
Companion planting & design
Kings Park Special Bottlebrush sits most comfortably beside plants adapted to regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. A small cluster gives stronger visual impact than isolated plants scattered through the garden. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Buying Kings Park Special Bottlebrush
Plant Sale lists Kings Park Special Bottlebrush as tube stock, potted plants and advanced specimens. Use the quote builder above to ask about current stock, sizes and pricing.
