Callistemon Outback Fire - Bottle brush
Callistemon Outback Fire - Bottle brush
Callistemon 'Outback Fire'
Bottlebrush
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Description
Callistemon 'Outback Fire' is a captivating variety of bottlebrush with intense red spring flowering, highly decorative orange-tinted young shoots, and a compact habit, well-suited to container growing or small gardens. This striking and colourful bush is easy to cultivate. It stands out in beds or as a standalone feature in an exotic garden in mild climates. In colder regions, it can be grown in pots and brought indoors during winter, much like a citrus plant.
Callistemon 'Outback Fire' is a horticultural hybrid obtained from cross-breeding between species such as Callistemon viminalis or Callistemon citrinus, two well-known Australian species celebrated for their spectacular flowering and excellent drought resistance. These plants grow naturally in coastal regions or temporary riverbeds in southeastern Australia, where they enjoy generous sunlight.
This is an evergreen bush with a dense, bushy, and upright habit. It reaches approximately 2m in height and 1.5m in spread at full maturity when planted in the ground; its growth is rapid. Its tough, bright green foliage highlights the orange-tinted young shoots, which are particularly visible in spring. Flowering occurs mainly between April and May, in the form of intense red, cylindrical inflorescences, resembling bottle brushes. These floral spikes can measure up to 10cm long and attract numerous pollinating insects.
Hardy down to -7°C at most, Callistemon 'Outback Fire' tolerates drought well once established, though it appreciates occasional watering in dry climates. In pots, it forms a highly decorative pairing with a blue agapanthus or a compact oleander 'Papa Gambetta', in a conservatory or on a well-exposed terrace. In mild climates, particularly along the Mediterranean or Atlantic coasts, it can be planted as a striking standalone feature or integrated into a mixed hedge or backdrop of a flower bed. It pairs beautifully with spring-flowering bushes such as evergreen ceanothus, rockrose (‘Sunset’, ‘Alan Fradd’) or Phlomis fruticosa. It is an excellent plant for coastal gardens.
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Callistemon
'Outback Fire'
Myrtaceae
Bottlebrush
Melaleuca Outback Fire
Cultivar or hybrid
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Planting and care
Callistemon Outback Fire will thrive in light, well-drained, fertile soil, which can be dry in summer, although it greatly appreciates watering to support its beautiful flowering. A loose soil, whether humus-bearing, slightly stony or sandy, slightly acidic, neutral or even slightly chalky, will do just fine. It tolerates sea spray well. Plant it in September-October in warm climates, or March-April in cooler regions with slightly damp summers. It will flourish in full sun. This variety is hardy down to -7°C at its peak, once well established. In colder regions, wrap your bush in fleece during winter, protecting it from the cold as much as possible. Place it in the warmest spot in the garden, in full sun, against a south-facing wall. However, in many regions, it will be essential to grow it in a large pot that can be stored indoors during winter, in a bright but unheated space.
Container cultivation:
Ensure good drainage at the bottom of a large pot. Use a light substrate, enriched with leaf compost, and add a slow-release fertiliser in late winter and autumn. Water generously in summer, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.