Callistemon Western Glory rainforest

Callistemon Western Glory rainforestCallistemon Western Glory produces an abundance of nectar rich, rose pink flowers with a soft hint of lilac. These striking bottlebrush blooms appear in profusion from late spring through summer, with occasional spot flowering in autumn. The flowers are highly attractive to nectar feeding birds and beneficial insects. This hardy, large shrub is well suited to informal hedging and screening, where its colourful floral display and dense growth create an

narrow green foliage that is soft and woolly to the touch

this easy-care plant creates a stunning contrast in garden beds

Soil: As a native plant

Size: Height 1-2m x width 0

bringing vibrant colour during the colder months with its long flowering period

colour and dense foliage

The taste is an exquisite sweet lime

ferny silver grey/green foliage giving it a 'soft' appearance and it is soft to the touch

The sweet fruit is encased in a papery husk that turns brown - letting you know that the fruit is ripe

Its lovely trailing habit makes it useful for spillover plantings on banks

Prune lightly and fertilise in spring

The exquisite Protea cynaroides King White is a truly outstanding ornamental shrub