Callistemon Candy Pink

Common Name:
Candy Pink Bottlebrush

Description:
Callistemon 'Candy Pink' is a versatile Australian native shrub renowned for its vibrant dark pink, bottlebrush-like flower spikes that bloom prolifically throughout the year. Its lance-shaped, grey-green foliage provides an attractive backdrop to the striking flowers. This hardy plant thrives in a variety of soil types and conditions, including boggy soils and dry spells. It is well-suited to Melbourne's climate, tolerating light to moderate frosts. Regular pruning after flowering encourages denser growth and promotes further blooming. 'Candy Pink' is ideal for shrubberies, hedges, and screening, and it will attract nectar-feeding birds into your garden. This cute shrub prefers a sunny or partly shaded site in moist, well-drained soils. Can also tolerate boggy soils. 

Form:

• Shrub - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 3–4 metres
• Width: 2–2.5 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers all year round

Flower Colour:

• Dark Pink

Key Attributes:

• Australian native
• Bird Attracting
• Suitable for Hedging
• Drought Tolerant
• Frost Tolerant

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:

• Grevillea species
• Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos)
• Westringia fruticosa
• Leptospermum species