Darwinia meeboldii Cranbrook Bell Pot Size:140 mm

Darwinia meeboldii Cranbrook Bell Pot Size:140 mmOne of the Mountain Bell species native to the WA Stirling Ranges, Cranbrook Bell Darwinia meeboldi displays eye catching pendulous red and white bell flowers in spring. The large bi coloured flowers are very attractive to small birds, bees and insects. Cranbrook Bell is more of a plant for the enthusiast as it has proved difficult in cultivation. The combination of good drainage, good air flow and protection from the heat of the afternoon are our

Being native to the sub-tropical rain forests of Queensland it is not frost-hardy but easily grown in warmer climates

Conditions: Can be grown in the full morning sun to quite shaded positions

large hedge

It makes a great feature plant or can be used for formal or informal hedgework as the new leaf growth is silvery in colour and a feature in its own right

and ease of care

For optimal fruit quality

Like all callistemon

yellow flowers form between October and December in clusters at the end of the branches and are surrounded by deep green foliage

rounded to kidney-shaped

The papery flowers can be picked

Cream flowers are produced between May and November

Flowering from autumn through to early winter