Callistemon Candy Floss

Name: Callistemon Candy Floss - 2.5 litre container
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 18286f
Price: 26.39 NZD
Availability: InStock

Callistemon viminalis Candy Floss, Bottlebrush Candy Floss, Bottle Brush Plant, Pink Bottlebrush, Pink Bottle Brush Plant, Pink Bottle Brush Tree

Callistemon viminalis Candy Floss is a variety of Bottlebrush that produces bright pink flowers from spring through autumn. The olive-green leaves serve as a pleasant backdrop to the flowers as it grows to 3 m tall and 2.5 m wide. Callistemon Candy Floss It is commonly added to a mixed planting, planted around outdoor living areas, mass planted on a bank, or planted to provide vibrant colour.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	3.00 m
Spread:	2.50 m
Flowering time:	Spring, Autumn
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy
Garden uses:	Banks, Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Callistemon viminalis Candy Floss, Bottlebrush Candy Floss, Bottle Brush Plant, Pink Bottlebrush, Pink Bottle Brush Plant, Pink Bottle Brush Tree

Callistemon Candy Floss Details

Callistemon viminalis Candy Floss is an attractive variety of the commonly known, Bottlebrush, and is renowned for its colourful flowers. Bright pink flowers are produced from spring through autumn and literally transform the plant into a mass of colour and are great for attracting birds and bees. The olive-green leaves serve as a pleasant backdrop to the flowers. This Bottlebrush grows as a rounded bush to about 3 m tall and 2.5 m wide, performing best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It will, however, tolerate a wide variety of climatic conditions including moderate frost and coastal environments as well as most soil types, barring extreme wet or dry. This makes it an easy to grow plant and is both tough and low maintenance. Callistemon Candy Floss It is commonly added to a mixed planting, planted around outdoor living areas, mass planted on a bank, or planted to provide vibrant colour.