Callistemon Princess 140mm

Callistemon 'Princess' 140mm Pot

Beautiful compact Australian native bottlebrush producing masses of stunning salmon pink flowers with soft yellow tips from late spring to early summer.

Callistemon Princess is a hardy upright shrub with attractive narrow dark green foliage and an abundance of colourful bottlebrush blooms that attract nectar-feeding birds and beneficial pollinators. Its naturally compact habit makes it an excellent choice for smaller gardens, feature plantings, hedging and decorative containers. Easy to grow and highly adaptable, this reliable native provides vibrant seasonal colour with minimal maintenance.

Tough and versatile, Callistemon Princess performs well in a wide range of garden conditions and responds beautifully to regular pruning.

Botanical Name: Callistemon 'Princess'
Common Name: Princess Bottlebrush
Pot Size: 140mm
Flower Colour: Salmon Pink with Yellow Tips
Position: Full Sun to Part Shade
Height: Approx. 1.5m-2m
Width: Approx. 1m-1.5m
Flowering Season: Late Spring to Early Summer
Growth Habit: Upright Compact Shrub
Evergreen: Yes

Features

Prolific salmon pink bottlebrush flowers
Soft yellow flower tips
Compact upright growth habit
Attracts birds and pollinators
Hardy and low maintenance
Responds well to pruning
Drought tolerant once established
Moderately frost tolerant

Ideal Uses

Feature planting
Native gardens
Garden beds
Low hedging
Large pots and containers
Landscaping projects
Bird attracting gardens

Plant Care

Plant in well drained soil in a full sun to part shade position. Adaptable to most soil types, Callistemon Princess requires regular watering while establishing but becomes drought tolerant once mature. Lightly prune after flowering to maintain a dense, compact habit and encourage abundant future blooms. Feed with a low phosphorus native plant fertiliser during spring for optimum growth and flowering. A colourful, hardy Australian native that provides reliable seasonal blooms and year-round evergreen appeal.