Callistemon Tangerine dream

Callistemon Tangerine dreamDescription: Callistemon Tangerine Dream is a vibrant, medium sized bottlebrush featuring soft green foliage and masses of unique tangerine orange flower spikes. A hardy and fast growing Australian native, its ideal for hedging, screening, or as a feature shrub, providing a burst of colour and attracting birds and pollinators throughout the warmer months. Flowers: Bright tangerine orange bottlebrush flowers bloom in abundance during spring and summer,

Description:
Callistemon ‘Tangerine Dream’ is a vibrant, medium-sized bottlebrush featuring soft green foliage and masses of unique tangerine-orange flower spikes. A hardy and fast-growing Australian native, it’s ideal for hedging, screening, or as a feature shrub, providing a burst of colour and attracting birds and pollinators throughout the warmer months.

Flowers:
Bright tangerine-orange bottlebrush flowers bloom in abundance during spring and summer, with sporadic flowering at other times. Rich in nectar, the blooms attract birds, bees, and butterflies.

Foliage:
Soft, mid-green lance-shaped leaves create a dense canopy, providing year-round greenery and a perfect backdrop for the vivid flowers.

Fruit:
Woody seed capsules may form after flowering and remain on the stems for extended visual interest.

Form & Size:
Upright, bushy shrub growing approximately 2–3m high and 1.5–2.5m wide.

Growing Conditions:

• Position: Prefers full sun but will tolerate part shade.

• Soil: Grows well in most well-drained soils, including sandy, loamy, and clay types.

• Climate: Suited to a variety of Australian conditions, including coastal regions and areas with light frost.

• Watering: Drought-tolerant once established but benefits from deep watering during extended dry spells.

Uses:

• Excellent for hedging, screening, and feature planting.

• Works well in native gardens and pollinator-friendly landscapes.

• Provides seasonal colour and year-round structure.

Maintenance:

• Low-maintenance and easy to grow.

• Light pruning after flowering promotes bushiness and repeat blooming.

• Apply a low-phosphorus native fertiliser in spring for best performance.

Notes:

• Bird and pollinator-friendly.

• Tolerates dry conditions, coastal exposure, and light frost.

• Can be shaped for formal or informal garden styles.

Companion Plants:
Pairs well with Grevillea, Lomandra, Westringia, and other water-wise natives for a vibrant, low-maintenance garden.

Common Name: Tangerine Dream Bottlebrush
Botanical Name: Callistemon ‘Tangerine Dream’
Family: Myrtaceae
Origin: Australia (cultivar)