Callistemon 'Honeypot'

Encapsulating fragrant foliage, unique poker-like blooms, and evergreen interest – this Callistemon can do it all!
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1 x 9cm Pot - SKU: 511556
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Key Features

  • Get a feel of the exotics in your garden with these exceptional yellow bottlebrush blooms
  • Give the evergreen foliage a squeeze and enjoy the lemony perfume released
  • Compact to fit pots and planters, while also thriving in mixed borders, or when trained up a trellis
  • A real treat for pollinators, introduce a slice of bee and butterfly heaven to your garden
  • Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready for planting
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Description

An exotic shrub with evergreen arching branches and yellow bottlebrush blooms, loved by pollinators and looking a treat in your favourite patio pot.

This Callistemon stretches upwards with poker-like flowers in a bright yellow shade, to really draw the eye across a long period, from early spring to summer.

Flowers standout remarkably from narrow foliage that not only remains full of colour through the year, but also releases an intoxicating aroma - try crushing a leaf by hand to enjoy a scent very similar to a freshly squeezed lemon.

Versatile, with dramatic foliage and blooms whether ‘Honeypot’ is used as an abstract addition to mixed shrub borders, gravel gardens, or even big containers for the patio – as it remains more compact than many other Callistemon.

What’s more, the long, elegant branches can either be left alone to form a bushy shrub or can be trained up a trellis to introduce height to the garden – particularly useful for covering unsightly walls with a splash of nature.

This attractive garden feature draws the attention of bees, butterflies, and many other beneficial insects. During cold winter conditions, be sure to cover this Callistemon with a fleece, or move those grown in pots to indoor shelter, such as a shed, porch, garage, or conservatory.

Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready for planting.

Top Tips
  • Callistemon flower best when grown in full sun, in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position away from cold winds.
  • Plant in mixed borders alongside other drought-tolerant plants, such as salvias and lavenders.
Care Information

Planting Advice:

  • Callistemon aren't generally fussy about soil. Poor soil benefits from the addition of plenty of organic matter.
  • Once established, plants don't need special attention and are generally problem-free.
  • Pot-grown Callistemon can be planted at any time of the year as long as the ground is not waterlogged or frozen.
  • Dig a square planting hole three times the width of the roots and mix in some well-rotted compost or manure with the soil remove and use this to re-fill once in place.
  • Prior to planting, soak this container-grown shrub thoroughly and allow it to drain.
  • Remove your Callistemon from its pot and tease out a few of the roots. Add Mycorrhizal fungi to the roots to help plants to establish quicker.
  • Place the plant in the hole at the same level as it was supplied in the nursery pot, then refill the hole, firm, and water well.
  • Mulch around the base of the plant.
  • Plants can also be grown in a pot using a good quality soil-based compost.

Aftercare Advice:

  • Although drought-tolerant, Callistemon requires regular watering.
  • Feed with a general-purpose liquid feed in the growing season and top dress in the spring.
  • Callistemon can get out of hand under glass so restrictive pruning may be necessary to keep their shape.
  • A half-hardy shrub, give winter protection in colder, windier spots. A fleece cover and mulch will see them safely through the winter. Potted plants can be moved to a cool conservatory or greenhouse.

Pruning Advice:

  • Lightly prune after flowering to keep them under control, cutting just behind the spent bloom.
  • Callistemons in general don't like hard-pruning, so just remove spent flowerheads immediately after flowering, or trim new growth to maintain shape.
Delivery Information

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.

Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.

We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.

Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.

Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.

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