Callistemon Wilderness White
Description:
Callistemon ‘Wilderness White’ is a hardy, medium-sized bottlebrush featuring striking white flowers and dense green foliage. This Australian native shrub is ideal for hedging, screening, or as a feature plant, offering year-round interest while attracting birds and pollinators.
Flowers:
Pure white bottlebrush flowers bloom in spring and summer, with occasional flowering throughout the year. Rich in nectar, they attract bees, butterflies, and native birds.
Foliage:
Narrow, lance-shaped green leaves provide a lush, dense appearance, forming a naturally bushy shrub.
Fruit:
Woody seed capsules develop after flowering, persisting on the plant for extended periods.
Form & Size:
Upright, bushy shrub reaching approximately 2–3m high and 1.5–2.5m wide.
Growing Conditions:
- Position: Prefers full sun but tolerates part shade.
- Soil: Adapts to most well-drained soils, including sandy, loamy, and clay soils.
- Climate: Thrives in a variety of Australian conditions, including coastal and light frost zones.
- Watering: Drought-tolerant once established but benefits from occasional deep watering.
Uses:
- Excellent for hedging, screening, and windbreaks.
- Works well as a feature shrub in native gardens.
- Provides habitat and nectar for pollinators and wildlife.
Maintenance:
- Low-maintenance and easy to grow.
- Light pruning after flowering helps maintain shape and encourage new blooms.
- Apply a slow-release native fertilizer in spring for optimal growth.
Notes:
- Bird and pollinator-friendly.
- Withstands coastal exposure, light frost, and dry conditions.
Companion Plants:
Complements Grevillea, Westringia, and Lomandra for a well-balanced, low-maintenance native garden.
Common Name: Wilderness White Bottlebrush
Botanical Name: Callistemon ‘Wilderness White’
Family: Myrtaceae
Origin: Australia
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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
