Callistemon viminalis Hot Pink

Description

This is a fabulous new colour addition to the amazing Bottlebrush family. No prizes for guessing where they get their name from – their classic spring flowers zing with intense colour. Usually red, this is the first widely available pink, and what a neon-pink it is too!
Each flower is made up of thousands of thin stamens, each pollen rich, so become a mecca for bees and butterflies early in the season. Flowering in spring and early summer, it is great to attract early season pollinators to fruit – and sometimes has a mini flush of flowers again in autumn.
Grow in a pot in a warm and sunny spot, in a well-drained mix. A half-hardy shrub, give winter protection in colder, windier spots, as early leaves and growth can be damaged.