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Bottlebrush Father Christmas (Hardy native colour)

Name: Bottlebrush Father Christmas (Hardy native colour)
SKU: CalvimDRW-1-1
Price: 45.75 AUD
Availability: InStock

Callistemon pallidus Father Christmas

Callistemon pallidus ‘Father Christmas’

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Bright, colourful and incredibly hardy, Callistemon pallidus ‘Father Christmas’ is a stunning Australian native bottlebrush that brings vibrant colour and year-round interest to any garden. This compact shrub produces masses of striking soft red to coral-red bottlebrush flowers from spring through summer, creating a spectacular display that attracts birds, bees and butterflies. Its attractive grey-green foliage provides a beautiful backdrop to the colourful blooms, making it a standout feature in both native and contemporary landscapes.

Perfect for Melbourne gardens, Callistemon pallidus ‘Father Christmas’ thrives in full sun and performs well in a wide range of soil types. Once established, it is drought tolerant, frost hardy and low maintenance, making it ideal for busy gardeners. Its naturally bushy habit makes it an excellent choice for informal hedging, screening, feature planting, wildlife gardens and large containers. Regular light pruning after flowering encourages dense growth and even more spectacular flowering in future seasons.

Whether you’re creating a native garden, adding colour to a mixed border or attracting birds to your backyard, Callistemon pallidus ‘Father Christmas’ is a reliable, easy-care shrub that delivers outstanding seasonal colour and exceptional landscape performance.

Why Choose Callistemon pallidus ‘Father Christmas’?

Feature	Details
Botanical Name	Callistemon pallidus ‘Father Christmas’
Common Name	Father Christmas Bottlebrush
Plant Type	Australian native shrub
Mature Height	2–3 metres
Mature Width	2–3 metres
Position	Full sun
Growth Rate	Moderate to fast
Flower Colour	Soft red to coral-red
Flowering Season	Spring to summer
Foliage	Grey-green evergreen foliage
Water Requirements	Low once established
Best Uses	Feature planting, hedging, screening, native gardens, wildlife gardens, large pots

Why You’ll Love It

Benefit	Why It Matters
Vibrant bottlebrush flowers	Provides months of brilliant seasonal colour
Bird and bee attracting	Encourages wildlife into your garden
Dense evergreen growth	Ideal for informal hedging and screening
Drought and frost tolerant	Well suited to Australian conditions
Low maintenance	Easy to grow with minimal care
Versatile landscape plant	Perfect for gardens, parks and containers

Callistemon pallidus ‘Father Christmas’ is a fantastic Australian native that combines vibrant flowering, hardy performance and wildlife appeal. Its colourful blooms, compact growth and adaptability make it an excellent choice for Melbourne gardens, adding lasting beauty and reliable performance throughout the year.

$45.75 inc. GST

Pot Size

25cm

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In stock

SKU: CalvimDRW-1-1 Categories: Callistemon - Bottlebrush, Backyard Plants, Coastal Hedges, Feature Trees, Large Shrubs, Native Hedge Plants, Native Plants, Native Shrubs, Native Trees, Privacy & Screening Trees for Melbourne, Shop Plants Online, Shrubs

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Expect your delivery to arrive between 1 and 5 business days.

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