CALLISTEMON
CALLISTEMON
Commonly known as Narrow-leaved bottlebrush
Range of shrubs to small trees with bottlebrush-like flower spikes in shades of red, purple, pink, white, green or yellow.
The bottlebrush flowers can be red, purple, pink, white, green or yellow and well grown specimens can be hard-pruned. In some species the hard seed capsules are released by fire.
Genus of 30 species or more of evergreen tress and shrubs from Australia from moist, open sites and in woodland.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
Red spider mites, mealy bugs, scale insects under glass. -
Place of origin
Australia (New South Wales) -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenLinear, rigid, sharp-pointed, thick, dark-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long.
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Greenhouse / conservatoryNot the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winterLoam based compost, full light and ventilation
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
2-4m (6-12ft) -
Spread
3-5m (10-15ft)
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Tall ShrubSpreading, dense to open shrub. Produces flowers in spikes to 12cm (5in) long.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
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Mature Size2-4m (6-12ft)
3-5m (10-15ft)
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Callistemon - Growing Guide
