{"product_id":"sweet-burst-bottlebrush-callistemon-sweet-burst","title":"Sweet Burst Bottlebrush - Callistemon 'Sweet Burst'","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweet Burst Bottlebrush (Callistemon 'Sweet Burst')\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA modern bottlebrush bred for smaller gardens - compact, dense and generous with its flowers. Sweet Burst covers itself in bright red brushes in spring, usually with a repeat burst in autumn, on a tidy shrub that makes a superb flowering hedge for Australian conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 Why Gardeners Love Sweet Burst Bottlebrush\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eBrilliant Red Brushes\u003c\/strong\u003e - a heavy spring display, often repeating in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eCompact Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e - dense, bushy growth suited to smaller gardens and hedges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eHoneyeater Heaven\u003c\/strong\u003e - nectar-rich brushes feed birds and native bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eTough Aussie Genetics\u003c\/strong\u003e - handles frost, drought, heat and heavier soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eHedges Beautifully\u003c\/strong\u003e - responds to trimming with denser growth and more flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏡 How to Use Sweet Burst Bottlebrush in Your Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Hedges\u003c\/strong\u003e - a native screen that erupts in red twice a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eFeature Shrub\u003c\/strong\u003e - reliable colour in mixed native beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e - food and shelter for birds in a compact footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eStreet-Side Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e - tough enough for verges and driveways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy Planting \u0026amp; Care Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for best flowering, tolerating part shade; suits most Australian climates including frosty regions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 80cm-1m apart for a dense flowering hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering \u0026amp; Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply while establishing; established plants are very drought tolerant. Trim behind the spent brushes after flowering and feed with native fertiliser in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e❔ FAQs About Sweet Burst Bottlebrush\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen should I prune a bottlebrush hedge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStraight after each flowering flush, cutting just behind the spent brushes. This keeps the hedge compact and sets up the next round of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it suitable for hedging in packs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes - our packs of 6 and 10 are sized for hedge runs at 80cm-1m spacing, giving you an even, dense flowering screen from day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it cope with heavy soil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCallistemons are among the most clay-tolerant natives, handling heavier and occasionally damp soils better than most flowering shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":54737664115007,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54737664147775,"sku":null,"price":229.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54737664180543,"sku":null,"price":311.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/sweet-burst-bottlebrush-callistemon-sweet-burst-bc9859.jpg?v=1785941263","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/sweet-burst-bottlebrush-callistemon-sweet-burst","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}