{"product_id":"lavender-showers-bottlebrush-callistemon-lavender-showers","title":"Lavender Showers Bottlebrush - Callistemon 'Lavender Showers'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLavender Showers Bottlebrush (\u003cem\u003eCallistemon\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lavender Showers') is an upright native shrub that reaches 2m to 3m high and 2m to 3m wide, and its flowers are hot pink, not lavender. The lavender is in the purple-grey of the fresh new growth, which turns green as the leaves age. It is a hardy, bird-attracting choice for a feature planting or an informal screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo colours in one shrub.\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple-grey new growth ages to fresh green, and hot pink brushes open over the top from late winter to early summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA long flowering window.\u003c\/strong\u003e The brushes keep coming for months, so there is colour and nectar through the tail of winter, all of spring and into early summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBusy with wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosellas and honeyeaters visit the nectar-rich brushes, and bees work them too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpright and tidy.\u003c\/strong\u003e A medium height, upright habit makes a clean specimen or a loose screen without sprawling across a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to please.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows in most soils, takes full sun or dappled shade, and established plants tolerate frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature shrub.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a spot where the flowers can be seen from a window or path, with plain green or a pale wall behind to let the pink stand out. At 2m to 3m wide it needs room to develop its natural shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal screening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row. The shrubs knit together into a loose flowering screen over a few seasons, and a trim after each flowering firms up the line if you want more of a hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair it with other nectar plants that flower at different times, so the birds and bees have a food source across the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Lavender Showers Bottlebrush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun suits it best, though it tolerates dappled shade. Established plants tolerate frost, so it suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens. In the coldest districts, shelter young plants through their first winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most soils are fine. Mulch after planting to hold moisture and keep soil temperatures even while the young plant settles in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly through the first summer, then let established plants cope with normal rainfall. Feed once a year with a native fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune after flowering to encourage another flush of colour. Take off the spent brushes and tip prune lightly to keep the shrub bushy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Lavender Showers Bottlebrush as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, in 140mm pots in packs of 10 and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tubes are the value choice for a screen of several plants, while the larger pots give you a taller start. Plants travel upright and settle in within a few weeks in warm soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by 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\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/callistemons\"\u003eBrowse all bottlebrush varieties\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003eBird attracting plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eMore Australian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/all-about-callistemon-the-bottlebrush-beauty\"\u003eAll about callistemon, the bottlebrush\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the flowers really lavender?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, the flowers are hot pink. The name refers to the purple-grey tint of the young foliage, which is a feature in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 1.5m apart in a single row. Closer planting crowds the base of the shrubs, and wider spacing takes longer to close the gaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight after flowering, which encourages another flush of colour. Feed once a year with a native fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790226096447,"sku":"CAL-HYB-LAVEND-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790226161983,"sku":"CAL-HYB-LAVEND-140MM-P10","price":263.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67790226194751,"sku":"CAL-HYB-LAVEND-200MM-P6","price":200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/lavender-showers-bottlebrush-callistemon-lavender-showers.jpg?v=1792196840","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/lavender-showers-bottlebrush-callistemon-lavender-showers","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}