{"product_id":"scarlet-flame-bottlebrush-callistemon-viminalis","title":"Scarlet Flame™ Bottlebrush - Callistemon viminalis 'CC19'","description":"\u003cp\u003eScarlet Flame Bottlebrush (\u003cem\u003eCallistemon viminalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'CC19') is an ultra-compact fine leaf bottlebrush bred by Ozbreed from Captain Cook. It grows 600mm to 1.5m high and 600mm to 1m wide depending on conditions, with rustic red new growth in autumn and spring and bright red flowers, so it stays colourful for longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour for longer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rustic red new growth in autumn and spring comes on top of the bright red flowers, so the plant earns its place for much of the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf cleaning.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tidies itself once flowering finishes, so there is no deadheading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact for a bottlebrush.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is sized for small gardens, low hedges and front borders, well short of the tall bottlebrushes that need regular reduction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates drought and cold and suits a wide variety of soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeyeaters and lorikeets work bottlebrush flowers for nectar.\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, which is one to two plants per linear metre, and prune once or twice a year after flowering for a tidy line. Clipped hedges stay towards the low end of the size range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen shrubs.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant in a front garden bed gives a rounded shape with red flowers and red new growth to anchor a planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 80cm apart, about one and a half plants per square metre. Ozbreed's range is one to three per square metre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Scarlet Flame Bottlebrush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. Ozbreed lists it for Queensland, New South Wales, the ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia, and it tolerates drought and cold, which suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens. Size depends on conditions: expect the top of the range in good soil with regular water and the bottom in poor, dry ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits a wide variety of soils. Plant into a well mulched bed, with chunky mulch if possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water as needed for the first 8 to 13 weeks until established. Apply a slow release fertiliser in spring if you want stronger growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e For a tidy hedge, prune to shape once or twice a year after flowering. For a natural shape, prune every two to three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe list Scarlet Flame Bottlebrush as tube stock, in 140mm pots in packs of 10 and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tubes are economical for a long hedge, and the 200mm plants give a more developed start. Plants travel upright and settle quickly, with new growth within weeks in warm weather. Stock comes from Ozbreed's licensed growers and is not always available, so a size shows as sold out when no grower has it. The notify button on this page 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=\"\/blogs\/blog\/callistemon-care-guide\"\u003eOur callistemon care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/callistemons\"\u003eBrowse the full callistemon range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ozbreed\"\u003eSee the full Ozbreed range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/best-hedging-plants\"\u003eCompare more hedging plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big will it get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 600mm and 1.5m high and 600mm to 1m wide, depending on conditions. Good soil and regular water push it to the top of that range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter flowering. Once or twice a year keeps a hedge tidy, or every two to three years if you prefer a natural shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Bottlebrush is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it suits family gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67787117461823,"sku":"CAL-VIM-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":67787117494591,"sku":"CAL-VIM-140MM-P10","price":219.45,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":67787117527359,"sku":"CAL-VIM-200MM-P6","price":213.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/scarlet-flame-bottlebrush-callistemon-viminalis.jpg?v=1792146200","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/scarlet-flame-bottlebrush-callistemon-viminalis","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}