Mary MacKillop callistemon is a compact, lightly weeping medium shrub with glossy leaves and lettuce green new growth. The native shrub produces vivid scarlet brushes in spring and summer with dense, bright green foliage. Plant a dense plantation along a boundary to give a brilliant flowering display over many months and supply a constant flush of nectar for honeyeaters.
Soil: Well-drained sandy soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 2-4m x width 1-2m
Soil: Well-drained sandy soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 2-4m x width 1-2m