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Product Overview
Callistemon Injune Pink Bottlebrush is a versatile, fast-growing shrub that produces soft pink bottlebrush flowers from spring through autumn. The flowers gradually fade to white, creating a beautiful two-toned effect as both colours are often visible at the same time. This plant is perfect for hedging, screening, or as a small feature tree in gardens, especially in wildlife-friendly environments where birds and insects are attracted to its nectar.
Growth:
The plant typically grows to about 2-3 metres in height and around 2 metres wide, forming a lightly weeping habit that gives it a graceful appearance.
Light Requirements:
Callistemon Injune Pink thrives in full sun to part shade, with sunnier positions encouraging more prolific flowering.
Soil Requirements:
It adapts well to a variety of soils, including sandy, loamy, and clay, as long as they are well-drained. It is also tolerant of both dry and poorly drained soils.
Water Requirements:
Once established, this plant is moderately drought-tolerant but will benefit from regular watering during extended dry periods to ensure healthy growth and abundant flowering.
Frost Tolerance:
This variety can handle light frost, making it suitable for temperate regions.
Drought Tolerance:
Injune Pink is drought-tolerant once fully established, but it performs best with occasional deep watering during long dry spells.
Flowering Information:
The plant produces soft pink bottlebrush flowers from spring to autumn, with the flowers fading to white. This variety’s blooms are highly attractive to birds and pollinators.
Spacing Requirements:
Allow around 1.5 to 2 metres between plants for hedging or mass planting to ensure proper airflow and healthy growth.
Fertiliser Requirements:
A slow-release native fertiliser in spring will encourage healthy growth and flowering.
Care and Maintenance:
Light pruning after flowering will help maintain its shape and encourage denser growth. Mulching will help retain soil moisture and protect the shallow root system.
