Carnival Watermelon Bottlebrush is a beautiful evergreen tree with delicate foliage, ideal for hedging, screening and boundaries.

At a glance Pot: 140mm pot Height now: Mature size: approx. 1.5–2m tall × 1.5–2m wide Sun: full sun to part shade Foliage: evergreen Hardiness: drought and frost tolerant once established

Why choose a Carnival Watermelon Bottlebrush? Fine green evergreen foliage forms a compact, rounded shrub, with bright watermelon-pink bottlebrush flowers through the warmer months. This hardy native attracts birds, bees and other pollinators and responds well to light pruning after flowering.

How can I use it in my garden?

• Plant as a colourful feature shrub in a sunny garden bed

• Use as a low informal hedge or screen along a fence or path

• Mass plant in a native border for flowers and bird activity

Where does it grow best?

Grow in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil; mulch and water while establishing. It is drought and frost tolerant once established.

What does it look like through the year?

Fine green evergreen foliage provides year-round structure. Bright watermelon-pink bottlebrush flowers appear through the warmer months.