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Great Balls of Fire Bottlebrush - Callistemon salignus 'Great Balls of Fire'
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Great Balls Of Fire Bottlebrush Callistemon salignus 'Great Balls Of Fire'
A compact, floriferous cultivar that delivers exceptional ornamental impact without the bulk of standard bottlebrush species. Dense rounded form, vivid seasonal colour, and proven performance across a wide range of Australian conditions make this a reliable choice for high-specification planting schemes.
Why Great Balls Of Fire Bottlebrush
Form: Naturally compact and rounded, requiring minimal intervention to maintain a refined, structured silhouette.
Flower Display: Striking red bottlebrush blooms produced in abundance, delivering bold seasonal colour across spring and summer.
Adaptability: Tolerates heat, drought, and coastal exposure once established, suited to the demands of Australian landscapes.
Wildlife Value: A proven attractor of honeyeaters and native pollinators, adding ecological credibility to prestige planting designs.
Low Maintenance: Resilient and self-sufficient under professional establishment, with no demanding ongoing care requirements.
Ideal Applications
Formal Hedging: Dense growth habit lends itself to structured hedge lines and defined property boundaries.
Mass Planting: Consistent form and colour output make it highly effective deployed at scale across commercial and residential landscapes.
Feature Planting: Specimen placement in courtyards, entries, and focal zones where seasonal colour is a deliberate design element.
Screening: Reliable mid-height screening solution for privacy without the scale of large canopy species.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 1.5–2m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 3–4m
Planting Season: Spring or autumn
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained soils; tolerates a range of soil types including clay and sandy soils; drought tolerant once established
Establishment Care: Water regularly for the first 12 months to establish a strong root system. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 2–3m
Width: 2–3m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun
Native to: Australia
Flower Colour: Red
Delivery
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Installation
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