Callistemon pallidus 'Father Christmas' - Father Christmas Bottlebrush

Callistemon pallidus 'Father Christmas' - Father Christmas Bottlebrush

A hardy, medium-sized Australian native with unique festive creamy white flowers and red-tipped stamens

This attractive bottlebrush cultivar features an elegant, rounded, dense form with olive green, narrowly elliptical, aromatic foliage. It is renowned for its unique and festive flower spikes that are creamy white with bright red-tipped stamens, blooming mainly in spring and sometimes again in summer, creating a distinctive Christmas-themed display.

Key Features:

• Height: 2-4 meters tall
• Width: 2-4 meters wide
• Flowers: Creamy white bottlebrush flowers with red tips on the stamens
• Foliage: Olive green, aromatic, narrow elliptical leaves
• Blooming: Mainly spring, sometimes summer
• Growth Habit: Upright or spreading shrub with elegant branching structure

Growing Conditions:

• Climate: Frost hardy and drought tolerant once established
• Soil: Prefers moist but well-drained soils, adaptable to wide range of soil types
• Maintenance: Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushiness

Uses & Wildlife Value:

• Ideal for garden feature planting and hedges
• Perfect for wildlife-friendly gardens and cut flowers
• Attracts nectar-feeding birds, bees and butterflies
• Brings unique seasonal burst of festive color

Callistemon 'Father Christmas' makes a standout addition to native gardens and landscapes while supporting local wildlife with its distinctive Christmas-themed flowers.