Callistemon Mr Foster
Description:
Callistemon ‘Mr Foster’ is a hardy, medium-sized bottlebrush with lush green foliage and vibrant red flowers. Its upright growth habit and striking floral display make it an excellent choice for hedging, screening, or as a feature shrub. This tough native plant is well-suited to various Australian climates and soil types.
Flowers:
Brilliant red bottlebrush flowers bloom in spring and summer, with sporadic flowering at other times of the year. The nectar-rich blooms attract birds, bees, and other pollinators.
Foliage:
Dense, mid-green foliage with a fine texture provides year-round interest and forms a naturally bushy shape.
Fruit:
Woody seed capsules follow flowering, persisting on the plant for long periods.
Form & Size:
Upright, bushy shrub reaching approximately 2.5–3m high and 2–3m wide.
Growing Conditions:
- Position: Best grown in full sun to part shade.
- Soil: Tolerant of a range of soil types, including sandy, loamy, and clay soils. Prefers well-drained conditions.
- Climate: Handles coastal exposure, light frost, and periods of drought once established.
- Watering: Drought-resistant but benefits from occasional deep watering, especially during extended dry periods.
Uses:
- Ideal for screening, windbreaks, and native garden plantings.
- Works well as a feature shrub in mixed garden beds.
- Suitable for attracting pollinators and native wildlife.
Maintenance:
- Low-maintenance and resilient.
- Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage dense growth.
- Feed with a native plant fertilizer in spring for vigorous flowering and foliage health.
Notes:
- A bird-attracting variety that enhances biodiversity.
- Tolerates urban pollution, making it suitable for streetscapes and suburban gardens.
Companion Plants:
Pairs well with Westringia, Grevillea, and Lomandra for a low-maintenance, water-wise landscape.
Common Name: Mr Foster Bottlebrush
Botanical Name: Callistemon ‘Mr Foster’
Family: Myrtaceae
Origin: Australia
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Availability changes all through out the year. please check with us via our Sunshine Coast Garden Centre page for Pricing & Availability
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- Plants are seasonal and sometimes we run out but have more batches coming along.
- Some Plants are not always in-stock however we can either order it in. pending availability
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Where are our plants Grown and how do we grow them
- Plants are grown locally on the Sunshine Coast
- All outdoor plants are sun hardened and ready to grow
- Indoor plants are grown under 50% Shade and will transfer perfectly to indoor use
- Orchids are also grown under 50% Shade and are best brought indoors during flowering for show then returned back into a shaded area until the following flowering time
- we are Qualified horticulturists, greenkeeper as well as Qualified landscape Construction with over 35 years experience in the industry. We use Quality products and materials to grow all our plants.
How to Look after your plants like we do
- When using any Garden Care products or Fertilisers we always recommend reading the label before use
- We recommend using Earthlife crushed rock mineral on all plants when planting in the ground or in Pots.
- When planting in Pots in Our garden centre we use either Rocky Point Premium Potting mix or our own custom potting mixes blend to plant all our plants
- If planting in the ground we also recommend that you use good quality Bagged garden soil around your plants at the time of planting
