{"product_id":"pink-alma-bottlebrush-callistemon-viminalis-pink-alma","title":"Pink Alma Bottlebrush - Callistemon viminalis 'Pink Alma'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePink Alma Bottlebrush (\u003cem\u003eCallistemon viminalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pink Alma') is a compact, no fuss native shrub, 1.5m to 2m high and 1m to 1.5m wide, with an open, slightly weeping habit. Soft mid-pink brushes appear from autumn through to spring in most places, and the new growth comes in a bright russet pink. It suits a feature planting or a narrow informal screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers through the cool months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft pink brushes open from autumn through to spring in most places, when many other shrubs are resting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColoured new growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh leaves emerge a russet pink, so the shrub has interest between flushes of bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA graceful habit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The open, slightly weeping branches soften a fence line or a hard edge without needing to be clipped into shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow enough for most gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1m to 1.5m wide it fits where larger bottlebrushes would crowd a path or the neighbour's fence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptable.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with a wide range of positions and soils, and established plants tolerate both frost and drought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set it where afternoon sun shines through the new growth, which lights up the russet pink leaves. A single plant makes a soft focal point, and three in a group make a stronger statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.2m apart in a row for a soft, flowering screen to about 2m. The plants join up over a couple of seasons without losing their loose shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed native borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e The compact size works alongside smaller native shrubs and grasses, where a bigger bottlebrush would take over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pink Alma Bottlebrush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink Alma prefers full sun but tolerates some shade. Once established it tolerates both frost and drought, and it suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very adaptable about soil type. Mulch after planting to keep moisture in and soil temperature even while the young plant establishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly through the first summer, then it can manage on rainfall in most districts. 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 shorten the tips to keep the shape compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Pink Alma Bottlebrush as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. A tube is a modest start, but compact bottlebrushes settle fast in warm soil and soon begin to branch. Plants travel upright and are ready to plant on arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock is supplied by our grower and is not always on hand. If the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is available again.\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 the full bottlebrush range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-1m-to-2m\"\u003eScreening plants from 1m to 2m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eFrost hardy plants for cold gardens\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 big does Pink Alma get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 1.5m to 2m high and 1m to 1.5m wide, so it suits smaller gardens better than the big bottlebrushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom autumn through to spring in most places. A prune straight after a flush of flowers encourages the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, once it is established. Give young plants a layer of mulch and some shelter through their first winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790226719039,"sku":"CAL-VIM-PINKAL-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/pink-alma-bottlebrush-callistemon-viminalis-pink-alma.jpg?v=1792196858","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/pink-alma-bottlebrush-callistemon-viminalis-pink-alma","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}