"If you want to bring a real wow factor to your garden, Callistemon – or the Bottlebrush plant – is a must-have. I love these plants for their bold, exotic flowers that look like they belong in a tropical paradise, yet they thrive happily in UK gardens. Their evergreen foliage gives structure all year round, and when in bloom, they’re an absolute magnet for bees and butterflies. We’ve carefully selected a range of Callistemon varieties to bring you the very best – whether you want a striking patio feature or a hardy shrub for your borders. Easy to care for and full of impact, these plants are here to turn heads in your garden!"
Peter McDermott, Head Gardener
"If you want to bring a real wow factor to your garden, Callistemon – or the Bottlebrush plant – is a must-have. I love these plants for their bold, exotic flowers that look like they belong in a tropical paradise, yet they thrive happily in UK gardens. Their evergreen foliage gives structure all year round, and when in bloom, they’re an absolute magnet for bees and butterflies. We’ve carefully selected a range of Callistemon varieties to bring you the very best – whether you want a striking patio feature or a hardy shrub for your borders. Easy to care for and full of impact, these plants are here to turn heads in your garden!"
Peter McDermott, Head Gardener
A bottle brush tree adapts well to UK gardens, provided it's given a warm, bright position with good drainage. The vibrant, brush-like blooms appear in early summer and often repeat later in the season, making it one of the most rewarding warm-climate shrubs to grow at home. Many varieties hold their evergreen leaves throughout the year, adding reliable structure even in winter.
Selecting the right callistemon makes a real difference to long-term success. Our range of bottlebrush plants for sale includes compact, medium and larger-growing options so you can match the plant to your space with confidence. Each one is supplied ready to establish quickly, giving you strong growth and dependable flowering from the very first season.
Callistemon citrinus and Callistemon ‘Red Rocket’ remain firm favourites, known for their impressive flowering and manageable size. For something more compact, dwarf forms give big impact without taking over smaller spaces.
Plant your callistemon in spring or early summer, water well while it establishes and feed during the growing season to support flowering. A light trim after blooming helps maintain shape and encourages further growth.