{"product_id":"callistemon-prolific-callistemon-viminalis","title":"Callistemon Prolific - Callistemon viminalis","description":"\u003cp\u003eCallistemon 'Prolific' (\u003cem\u003eCallistemon viminalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Prolific') is a compact weeping bottlebrush that flowers harder than the straight species while staying around 3m tall and 2m wide. Deep red brushes cover the arching branches in spring and repeat in autumn, and honeyeaters find them within days. It is fast, native, and forgiving of both dry ground and wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo flowering seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy red brushes in spring with a solid repeat in autumn, plus scattered flowers between in warm gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact for a bottlebrush.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 3m by 2m it screens a fence line without the bulk of the full sized weeping form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirds, bees and butterflies.\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeyeaters and lorikeets work the flowers hard, one of the surest ways to bring birds into a suburban garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry ground or wet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant once established, yet it also copes with soil that stays damp, which is an unusual combination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and heat tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant and heat tolerant, so exposed coastal boundaries and hot inland blocks both work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row for a dense screen, or leave it alone and let it reach its full 3m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Across a large bed or a batter, 1.2m spacing gives continuous weeping cover that holds soil and asks almost nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e As a single plant the weeping habit shows properly, and larger sizes can be lifted into a small standard tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Callistemon Prolific in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering, and part shade thins the display. Tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and arid or semi-arid gardens all suit it. It takes light frost only, so hard frosting inland and cold southern gardens want a hardier native.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy at all. It grows in clay, sand and poor ground, and tolerates seasonally wet feet better than most shrubs. Mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper off. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring, since standard fertilisers can damage plants in this group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim straight after each flush, taking the spent brushes and about 100mm of growth behind them. That stops woody seed capsules building along the stems. It reshoots from old wood, so a neglected shrub can be renovated hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in ten sizes, from tube stock to 100L. Tubes and the 140mm, 200mm and 250mm packs are the value choice for a long screen: a season slower to close, but quick to establish. The 300mm and 400mm pots are the middle ground, and the 25L to 100L sizes arrive already branched with real height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright, and some flower drop in transit is normal. Expect fresh growth within four to six weeks in warm weather. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the full \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/callistemon-care-guide\"\u003ecallistemon care guide\u003c\/a\u003e for pruning and feeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare varieties across the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/callistemons\"\u003ecallistemon range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003ebird attracting plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-2m-to-4m\"\u003escreening plants from 2m to 4m\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row. Closer spacing does not close the gap faster and makes watering harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it at 2m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Two trims a year, taken after each flowering flush, hold it at 2m to 2.5m and keep the base furnished. It also shoots from old wood, so you can cut it back hard if it gets away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much frost will it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only, once established. Young plants are more tender, so in a marginal district plant in spring and give the first two winters some shelter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640313905471,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140065317183,"sku":null,"price":197.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100446802239,"sku":null,"price":225.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140065284415,"sku":null,"price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140065349951,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140065481023,"sku":null,"price":140.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100446736703,"sku":null,"price":140.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140065513791,"sku":null,"price":320.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":54140065448255,"sku":null,"price":193.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30L (Backorder)","offer_id":51652130701631,"sku":"QLD","price":229.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":54140065382719,"sku":null,"price":330.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":55100446769471,"sku":null,"price":577.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":54140065415487,"sku":null,"price":563.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Callistemon-Prolific-Callistemon-viminalis.png?v=1766223275","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/callistemon-prolific-callistemon-viminalis","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}