Callistemon viminalis Wildfire
Callistemon viminalis Wildfire
Callistemon viminalis 'Wildfire'
- Mature size: 4m tall x 2m wide.
- Recommended spacing: 1-1.5m apart for screen
- Ideal growing conditions: Full sun-part shade.
- Growth rate: Moderate-fast.
Uses: Pot plant, native garden, garden filler, mass plantings, lining driveways, feature shrub, playgrounds, street tree, informal hedge/privacy screen, windbreak, coastal gardens, erosion control, bank stability.
Noteworthy: Australian Native, hardy evergreen, low maintenance, attracts birds and other pollinators.
Tolerant: Pruning, coastal conditions, wind, Drought and light frost once established, adaptable to a range of soil types.
Colour/Growth form: Bright red bottlebrush flowers in Spring & Autumn, short tree or large shrub, dense green foliage, slightly weeping habit.
Callistemon viminalis 'Wildfire' is a hardy Australian native shrub or small tree, reaching up to 4 meters tall and 2 meters wide. It produces vibrant red bottlebrush flowers in spring and autumn, making it an eye-catching addition to any garden. Perfect for full sun to part shade, it's ideal for lining driveways, as a feature shrub, or creating informal hedges and windbreaks. Low maintenance and adaptable, 'Wildfire' attracts birds and pollinators, and is tolerant of pruning, coastal conditions, drought, and light frost once established. It's a great choice for native gardens, erosion control, and mass plantings.