{"product_id":"callistemon-red-rover-callistemon-viminalis-cultivar","title":"Callistemon Red Rover - Callistemon viminalis cultivar","description":"\u003cp\u003eCallistemon 'Red Rover' (\u003cem\u003eCallistemon viminalis\u003c\/em\u003e cultivar) is the bottlebrush for gardens without room for a full sized one. It settles at roughly 1.5m tall and 1.5m wide, stays furnished with foliage down low rather than lifting into bare stems, and carries deep red brushes that bring honeyeaters in. Frost hardy, drought tolerant and untroubled by ground that stays wet, it is one of the easiest natives to keep alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact by nature, not by pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 1.5m each way it holds its size without constant trimming, which separates it from the older weeping bottlebrushes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed brushes that feed wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeyeaters, lorikeets, native bees and butterflies all work the flowers, so one shrub earns its place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt handles both extremes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant once the roots are down, yet tolerant of wet feet, so a dry verge and a low wet spot both suit it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, which matters for a shrub planted at nose height along a fence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt grows almost anywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical through to cool temperate and arid gardens, and salt tolerant enough for a coastal block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedging and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row for a dense informal hedge around 1.5m high. That suits a boundary you want softened rather than blocked, or a bin bay and pool pump to hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1m centres across a slope or nature strip it reads as one band of foliage that turns red twice a year, and the same spacing suits a bed edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Callistemon 'Red Rover' in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering and tightest growth; part shade works but the plant opens up and flowers less. Being frost hardy, it can go in the open in cool temperate and inland gardens, and it is equally at home in humid subtropical conditions or an arid garden given occasional deep watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy. Clay, sand and everything between, and unlike most natives it copes with ground that stays damp. 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 water only in dry spells. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring, since standard garden fertiliser can damage the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim straight after each flush, taking the spent brushes and about a third of the new growth. That one habit keeps a bottlebrush dense instead of leggy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold as tube stock and as an established 300mm plant. Tubes are young and single stemmed, and they are the sensible choice for a long hedge run: cheaper per plant, quick to root out, a season behind on height. The 300mm plants arrive branched and already look like a shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStiff foliage means bottlebrush travels well. Plants are packed upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect little visible change for the first month, then steady growth through the warm season and a first real display in the second spring. 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 our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/all-about-callistemon-the-bottlebrush-beauty\"\u003egrowing and pruning callistemon\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare sizes in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/callistemons\"\u003ebottlebrush collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-1m-to-2m\"\u003escreening plants that hold at 1m to 2m\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan the garden around it with \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003ebird attracting natives\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 hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row. The plants knit together within two seasons at that spacing and stay dense at the base. Planting tighter costs more and makes the row harder to water evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it lower than 1.5m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Trimming after each flowering flush holds it near 1m without thinning it, because callistemon reshoots readily from older wood. Wait until the brushes finish or you cut off the next display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is frost hardy and suits cool temperate gardens once established. Young plants still do better in a sheltered spot through their first winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640316068159,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100447064383,"sku":null,"price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100446900543,"sku":null,"price":267.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100446933311,"sku":null,"price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140065546559,"sku":null,"price":156.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100447031615,"sku":null,"price":326.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":55100446966079,"sku":null,"price":387.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Callistemon-Red-Rover-Callistemon-viminalis-cultivar.jpg?v=1766223277","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/callistemon-red-rover-callistemon-viminalis-cultivar","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}