Callistemon spp 'Sweet Burst' pbr

Common Name:
Sweet Burst Bottlebrush

Description:
Callistemon spp. 'Sweet Burst' PBR, commonly known as Sweet Burst Bottlebrush, is a compact, evergreen Australian native shrub renowned for its vibrant lime-green flower brushes and dense, tidy form. This cultivar is part of a newer generation of bottlebrush bred for colour diversity and improved garden performance. Flowering from late spring through summer, it produces bright, citrus-toned flower spikes that are rich in nectar and highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and nectar-feeding birds. The foliage is mid-green, lance-shaped, and aromatic when crushed, providing a fine-textured backdrop to the luminous blooms. Well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, 'Sweet Burst' thrives in full sun and tolerates a range of soils, including clay, as long as they are free-draining. It’s drought-tolerant once established, responds well to pruning, and is ideal for native gardens, informal hedging, or growing in containers.

Form:
Shrub - Small
Shrub - Medium
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 1.2 – 1.5 m
Width: 1 – 1.2 m

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
Lime Green
Yellow-Green (as blooms mature)

Key Attributes:
Australian Native
Suitable for Pots
Bee Attracting
Bird Attracting
Drought Tolerant
Perennial
Low Maintenance
Suitable for Hedging
Frost Tolerant (light frost)
Responds Well to Pruning
Compact Growth Habit

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and animals

Companion Plants:
Grevillea 'Lemon Daze'
Westringia fruticosa
Lomandra 'Tanika'
Leptospermum 'Cardwell'
Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos spp.)

For more information and photos of this species, Warners Nursery has detailed information available to the public here