Callistemon
Pink Champagne: Callistemons are members of the Myrtaceae family and
are commonly known as Bottlebrushes. Most varieties flower from late spring
into summer. “Pink Champagne” dares to be different and flowers
sporadically throughout the year with the main flush in mid-summer when the
other Callistemons are resting. This splendid Bottlebrush will grow into a
dense shrub about two metres tall, with stiff, aromatic leaves and large, deep
pink brushes. The flowers fade as they age so that at any given time the
plants carry brushes of various shades of pink. Honeyeaters are attracted to
the flowers. “Pink Champagne” is a hardy and colourful plant suitable for
shrubberies or native hedgerows.
Propagation must be from cuttings to maintain the
desirable characteristics of this cultivar.