Callistemon Hannah Ray

Common Name:
Hannah Ray Bottlebrush

Description:
Callistemon 'Hannah Ray' is a graceful and hardy cultivar of the iconic Australian bottlebrush, prized for its weeping form and striking red flowers. With its long, arching branches and soft, narrow green foliage, 'Hannah Ray' creates a delicate, cascading effect that is especially effective when planted as a specimen shrub or informal hedge. In late spring and early summer, this plant puts on a dazzling display of vibrant crimson brush-like flowers that attract birds and pollinators in droves. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, tolerating both dry conditions and moderate frost once established. In Melbourne's climate, it performs reliably in a range of soil types, including clay-based or sandy loams, and benefits from a light prune after flowering to maintain its shape and encourage further blooms. 'Hannah Ray' offers year-round foliage interest with its soft weeping habit, while its flowering season adds a brilliant pop of colour to gardens in spring and early summer.

Form:

• Shrub - Large

Mature Size:

• Height: 3–4 metres

• Width: 2.5–3 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Red

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Australian native

• Bird Attracting

• Bee Attracting

• Perennial

• Suitable for Hedging

• Scented flowers (light)

• Drought Tolerant

• Tolerates Moderate Frost

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:

• Leptospermum scoparium (Tea Tree)

• Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'

• Westringia fruticosa

• Acacia cognata

• Dianella caerulea