Hardy, Fast Growing Australian Native
Bottlebrush Kings Park Special is a Native Shrub with stunning Red Bottlebrush Flowers. Popular coastal plant. Bird attracting. Grows to 4M
Overview
Callistemon viminalis ‘Kings Park Special’ is a hardy Australian native bottlebrush known for its graceful weeping foliage and vibrant red flowers. It provides natural privacy screening while attracting birds and pollinators, making it ideal for Melbourne gardens wanting both function and wildlife value. This fast-establishing evergreen works beautifully as a hedge, screen or feature tree.
Key Features
| Feature | Benefit for your garden |
|---|---|
| Bright red bottlebrush flowers | Attracts birds & pollinators |
| Soft weeping foliage | Relaxed natural appearance |
| Fast growing native | Quick privacy screening |
| Evergreen | Year-round coverage |
| Hardy & adaptable | Handles varied conditions |
| Low maintenance | Easy care landscape plant |
Size & Growth Rate
| Condition | Approximate size |
|---|---|
| Natural tree | 4–8m tall × 3–5m wide |
| Maintained hedge | 2–4m tall |
| Growth speed | Fast |
Provides a softer, greener alternative to formal hedging plants.
Planting & Spacing Guide
| Desired hedge height | Spacing |
|---|---|
| 2–3m hedge | 1–1.2m apart |
| 3–4m screen | 1.2–1.5m apart |
| Feature tree | Allow 3–4m width |
Best Uses in Landscaping
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Native privacy hedging
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Informal screening
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Bird attracting gardens
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Pool and boundary planting
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Feature flowering tree
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Habitat gardens
Growing Conditions (Melbourne Friendly)
| Requirement | Preference |
|---|---|
| Sun | Full sun best flowering |
| Soil | Most soils including clay |
| Water | Moderate while establishing |
| Frost | Hardy |
| Drought | Good tolerance once established |
| Coastal | Good tolerance |
Maintenance
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Light prune after flowering to thicken
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Tip prune young plants for density
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Can be shaped as hedge or small tree
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Low fertiliser needs (native fertiliser preferred)
Why choose Kings Park Special?
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Native alternative to conifer hedges
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Seasonal colour and wildlife habitat
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Fast screening without heavy look
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More natural Australian landscape feel
Bottlebrush – Fast Growing Native Screening Tree
Callistemon viminalis ‘Kings Park Special’ is a fast growing native screening tree perfect for privacy hedging in Melbourne gardens. This weeping bottlebrush produces vibrant red flowers that attract birds while forming a dense evergreen screen to block neighbours and soften fences. Ideal for informal hedges, boundary planting and wildlife gardens, Kings Park Special delivers year-round coverage with colour and low maintenance.
