{"product_id":"callistemon-salignus-red","title":"Red Willow Bottlebrush - Callistemon salignus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRed Willow Bottlebrush - Callistemon salignus\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe willow bottlebrush is the one to plant when a native tree has to cope with ground that sits wet after rain. \u003cem\u003eCallistemon salignus\u003c\/em\u003e grows naturally along creek lines and swamp margins on the east coast, so it handles periodic waterlogging that would kill most ornamental trees, then tolerates dry spells once it is established. Its real signature is the flush of brilliant crimson new growth over soft willow like leaves and pale papery bark, which is where the red in the common name comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Willow Bottlebrush\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrimson New Growth\u003c\/strong\u003e: Each growth flush opens deep pink to red before hardening to grey green, giving the tree colour several times a year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWet Feet Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: It grows in seasonally waterlogged soil along creeks and drainage lines where few other trees survive.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePapery White Bark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mature trunks develop pale, layered, papery bark that reads well as a feature in a lit courtyard.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird Habitat\u003c\/strong\u003e: The nectar rich brushes draw honeyeaters, lorikeets and native bees through late spring and early summer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard Prune Recovery\u003c\/strong\u003e: It shoots readily from old wood, so a neglected tree can be cut back and rebuilt rather than removed.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScreening Row\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in a line and tip pruned it forms a dense native screen to 5m without needing formal hedging.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreet and Driveway Trees\u003c\/strong\u003e: The modest root system and upright habit suit narrow verges and driveway plantings near paving.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBioswales and Wet Corners\u003c\/strong\u003e: It is a reliable choice for the low point of a block, detention basins and stormwater edges.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Habitat Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grouped with grevillea, banksia and lomandra it carries the nectar supply through the warmer months.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn and spring in temperate zones, autumn and winter in the subtropics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable across clay, loam and sand; tolerates seasonal waterlogging and moderately saline coastal soils\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly and deeply for the first two summers so roots follow the moisture down rather than sitting at the surface. Mulch to the drip line, avoid high phosphorus fertilisers, and tip prune lightly after flowering to build density from the first year.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 10m in cultivation, taller on deep moist soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade; flowering thins noticeably in shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coastal and near coastal eastern Australia, from Victoria through New South Wales into Queensland\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy white to pale yellow brushes in late spring and early summer, with red flowered selections also grown\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795297665310,"sku":"ND-0299-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/6NAm-ib2xkubm1UGUs7Oj_3upNZ848.jpg?v=1787313027","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/callistemon-salignus-red","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}