{"product_id":"little-silver-bottlebrush-callistemon-viminalis-little-silver","title":"Little Silver Bottlebrush - Callistemon viminalis 'Little Silver'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLittle Silver Bottlebrush (\u003cem\u003eCallistemon viminalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Little Silver') is a dwarf evergreen native shrub, about 90cm tall and 75cm wide, with smooth leaves that carry a slight silver tone. In spring it bears small, bright red bottlebrush flowers that birds love. It is a neat, hardy choice for a low hedge, a rockery or a large tub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA silver sheen.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves are smooth and broad, with a subtle silvery tone, so the shrub looks good even out of flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed brushes in spring.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, bright red bottlebrush flowers cover the plant and attract birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProperly compact.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 90cm by 75cm it suits small gardens, borders and pots without constant pruning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWet or dry.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with waterlogged sites and with dry spells once established, which is a rare combination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForgiving.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes any soil, in full sun or dappled shade, and also suits coastal gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedges.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 70cm apart in a row for a dense, flowering low hedge. Mixing several dwarf bottlebrush varieties in one hedge spreads the colour across more of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and large tubs.\u003c\/strong\u003e The neat, compact shape sits well among rocks, and in a large tub it will flower happily on a patio or beside a front door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA specimen plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Used alone at the front of a bed, it is a tidy focal point with year-round foliage and a spring flush of red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Little Silver Bottlebrush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers full sun but tolerates dappled shade. As a bottlebrush it generally copes with frost to about -5C, so it suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and it handles coastal conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Easygoing about soil, clay included. It will tolerate waterlogged sites as well as dry spells once it is established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch around the plant and water regularly through its first 12 weeks or so. In spring, feed with a slow release native fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune the tips while the plant is young to encourage dense growth. After flowering, cut just behind the spent brushes to keep the shrub bushy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Little Silver Bottlebrush as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, in 140mm pots in packs of 10, in 200mm pots in packs of 6 and in 300mm pots singly. Tubes are the value choice for a long hedge, while the 200mm and 300mm plants give you a finished look faster. Plants travel upright and settle within a couple of weeks.\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\"\u003eMore bottlebrush varieties\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants for rockeries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eMore Australian native plants\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\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 70cm apart. At that spacing the shrubs knit together into a low, dense hedge as they mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it cope with wet soil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It tolerates waterlogged sites, and once it is established it also handles dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need much pruning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly a little. Tip prune while it is young to build density, and trim behind the spent flowers after each flush to keep it bushy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787185881407,"sku":"CAL-VIM-LITTLE-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67787185914175,"sku":"CAL-VIM-LITTLE-140MM-P10","price":251.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67787185946943,"sku":"CAL-VIM-LITTLE-200MM-P6","price":200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":67787185979711,"sku":"CAL-VIM-LITTLE-300MM","price":140.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/little-silver-bottlebrush-callistemon-viminalis-little-silver.jpg?v=1792150732","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/little-silver-bottlebrush-callistemon-viminalis-little-silver","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}