Callistemon viminalis Wildfire

Common Name:
Wildfire Bottlebrush

Description:
Callistemon viminalis 'Wildfire' is a graceful, tall Australian native shrub featuring a slightly weeping habit and masses of bright red, bottlebrush-like flowers in spring and autumn. The vibrant blooms are highly attractive to nectar-loving birds, bees, and butterflies, enhancing garden biodiversity. This hardy and adaptable plant thrives in a variety of soil types, including sandy, clay, loamy, sandy loam, and clay loam, provided they are well-drained. It performs best in full sun to light shade and tolerates light frost, making it suitable for Melbourne's climate. 'Wildfire' is ideal for use as a screening or hedging plant, and regular pruning after flowering can help maintain its shape and encourage further blooming. 

Form:

• Shrub - Large

Mature Size:

• Height: 4 metres
• Width: 2 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Light Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Bright Red

Key Attributes:

• Australian native
• Bird Attracting
• Bee Attracting
• Butterfly Attracting
• Drought Tolerant
• Frost Tolerant
• Suitable for Hedging
• Weeping Habit

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:

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