Callistemon 'Red Rocket' is a bushy evergreen shrub cultivar within the Callistemon genus, known for its fragrant, narrow to lanceolate leaves and distinctive bottlebrush-like flower spikes. This cultivar thrives in full sun with a sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam or sandy soils with acid to neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H3, it is suitable for coastal and cottage gardens, as well as conservatories and greenhouses. 'Red Rocket' is particularly valued for its vibrant spring and summer floral display, making it ideal for flower borders, banks, and informal Mediterranean-style plantings.

Callistemon 'Red Rocket' is a hardy H3 shrub with vibrant spring and summer flowers, ideal for coastal and cottage gardens in full sun.

Callistemon is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae, first described as a genus in 1814. The entire genus is endemic to Australia but widely cultivated in many other regions and naturalised in scattered locations.

Callistemon 'Red Rocket'

Callistemon formosus, known as the cliff bottlebrush, is an evergreen shrub from the Myrtaceae family. It features bushy growth with fragrant, narrow to lanceolate leaves and distinctive bottlebrush-like flower spikes with vividly coloured stamens. This cultivar thrives in full sun with a south or west-facing aspect and prefers sheltered positions. It grows well in fertile, well-drained soils including clay, loam, and sand, with acid to neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H3, it is suitable for city and courtyard gardens, Mediterranean climate settings, patios, and containers, offering interest in spring and summer.

Cliff bottlebrush (Callistemon formosus) is an evergreen shrub with fragrant leaves and vivid bottlebrush flowers, ideal for sunny patios and city gardens.

Callistemon formosus

Melaleuca paludicola, commonly known as river bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to eastern Australia. It is a shrub or small tree with flexible, often drooping branches, pinkish new growth and spikes of cream, pale yellow, or sometimes pink flowers in summer.

Callistemon sieberi 'Widdicombe Gem' is a hardy shrub with pinkish new growth and bottlebrush flowers, ideal for full sun in coastal and cottage gardens.

Callistemon sieberi 'Widdicombe Gem'

Callistemon teretifolius is a bushy evergreen shrub within the Callistemon genus, known for its fragrant, narrow leaves and distinctive bottlebrush-like flower spikes with vividly coloured stamens. This cultivar thrives in full sun and prefers sheltered, south- or west-facing aspects. It grows well in fertile, well-drained soils including clay, loam, and sand, with an acid to neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H3, it is suitable for city and courtyard gardens, Mediterranean climates, and container planting. Interest is mainly in spring and summer, and propagation is by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings.

Callistemon teretifolius is an evergreen shrub with fragrant narrow leaves and vivid bottlebrush flowers, ideal for sunny patios and city gardens in spring and

Callistemon teretifolius

Callistemon viminalis 'Hannah Ray' is a bushy evergreen shrub within the Myrtaceae family, known for its fragrant, narrow to lanceolate leaves and distinctive bottlebrush-like flower spikes with vividly coloured stamens. Suited to full sun and sheltered aspects such as south- or west-facing positions, it thrives in fertile, well-drained soils including clay, loam, and sand with acid to neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H3, this cultivar is ideal for city and courtyard gardens, patios, and containers, particularly in Mediterranean-style settings. It flowers in spring and summer and can be propagated from seed or semi-hardwood cuttings.

Callistemon viminalis 'Hannah Ray' is a bushy evergreen shrub with fragrant leaves and vivid bottlebrush flowers, perfect for sunny patios and city gardens.

Callistemon viminalis 'Hannah Ray'

Callistemon viminalis 'Little John' is a bushy evergreen shrub belonging to the Myrtaceae family, commonly known as bottlebrush 'Little John'. It grows to a height and spread of 0.5 to 1 metre over 5 to 10 years. This cultivar thrives in full sun with a west or south-facing aspect and prefers a sheltered position. It adapts well to clay, loam, or sand soils that are moist but well-drained, and can tolerate acid to neutral pH levels. 'Little John' offers seasonal interest throughout spring, summer, and winter, making it suitable for conservatory or greenhouse cultivation.

Bottlebrush 'Little John' is a bushy evergreen shrub growing up to 1m, thriving in full sun with interest in spring, summer, and winter.

Callistemon viminalis 'Little John'

Callistemon viminalis 'Malawi Giant' is a bushy evergreen shrub cultivar of the Callistemon genus, known for its fragrant, narrow to lanceolate leaves and distinctive bottlebrush-like flower spikes with vividly coloured stamens. This cultivar thrives in full sun and prefers a sheltered position facing south or west. It grows well in fertile, well-drained soils including clay, loam, and sand with acid to neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H3, it is suitable for city and courtyard gardens, Mediterranean climates, patios, and containers, with interest in spring and summer. Propagation is by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings.

Bottlebrush 'Malawi Giant' is an evergreen shrub with fragrant leaves and vivid spring-summer flower spikes, ideal for patios and city gardens in full sun.

Callistemon viminalis 'Malawi Giant'

Callistemon viridis, commonly known as green bottlebrush, is an evergreen shrub belonging to the Myrtaceae family. It features the characteristic fragrant, narrow to lanceolate leaves typical of the Callistemon genus, along with distinctive bottlebrush-like flower spikes with elongated stamens. This bushy shrub thrives in full sun with a south- or west-facing aspect and prefers sheltered positions. It grows best in fertile, moist but well-drained loam or sandy soils with acid to neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H3, it is suitable for coastal and cottage gardens, conservatories, and flower borders, offering interest in spring and summer.

Callistemon viridis, or green bottlebrush, is an evergreen shrub with fragrant leaves, ideal for full sun and coastal or Mediterranean gardens.