Callistemon subulatus is a very attractive and compact form that only grows to around one meter in height and hugs the ground displaying its beautiful brilliant red bottlebrush blooms up to six centimetres long on top for all to see.
Its foliage is made up of narrow mid to dark green sharply pointed leaves around four centimetres long held on gracefully arching branches.
Unlike taller bottle brushes, this one will not get leggy, rangy and brittle in the middle so it could be the ultimate of its genus, providing only the good attributes of Callistemon e.g. pretty, dense foliage and spectacular flowers that attract birds to your garden.
It therefore goes well alongside pathways or as a low edge to shrubberies or borders and can also make an excellent large tub plant on patios.