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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.

Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Linear, rigid, sharp-pointed, thick, dark-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long.
  • Height
    2-4m (6-12ft)
  • Spread
    3-5m (10-15ft)
  • Tall Shrub
    Spreading, dense to open shrub. Produces flowers in spikes to 12cm (5in) long.
  • 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)
  • Full sun
  • Additional Features
    Pests & Diseases
    Red spider mites, mealy bugs, scale insects under glass.
    Place of origin
    Australia (New South Wales)
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Greenhouse / conservatory
    Not 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 winter
    Loam based compost, full light and ventilation
  • Hardiness
    Frost hardy (down to -5)
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Neutral to acid soil
2-4m (6-12ft)
Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  3-5m (10-15ft)
 

Buy Varieties of CALLISTEMON

CALLISTEMON citrinus 'Little John'

CALLISTEMON citrinus 'Little John'

Crimson bottlebrush

miniature habit, deep red flowers

 
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CALLISTEMON citrinus 'Perth Pink'

CALLISTEMON citrinus 'Perth Pink'

Bottlebrush

clear pink flowers

 
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CALLISTEMON citrinus 'Red Cluster'

CALLISTEMON citrinus 'Red Cluster'

Bottlebrush

compact growing with deep scarlet flowers

 
£16.50 each 
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CALLISTEMON citrinus 'Splendens'

CALLISTEMON citrinus 'Splendens'

Bottlebrush

the most vivid scarlet flowers

 
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CALLISTEMON 'Inferno'

CALLISTEMON 'Inferno'

Bottlebrush

brilliant red.

 
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CALLISTEMON pallidus

CALLISTEMON pallidus

Lemon bottlebrush

cream coloured flowers and narrow leaves

 
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CALLISTEMON 'Red Rocket'

CALLISTEMON 'Red Rocket'

Bottlebrush

(syn. C. 'Red Rock') - Bright red new growth on darker foliage and red flowers. This is a small growing variety suitable as a low hedge

 
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CALLISTEMON rigidus

CALLISTEMON rigidus

Stiff bottlebrush

hardy red bottlebrush which thrives in poor soils in full sun

 
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CALLISTEMON salignus

CALLISTEMON salignus

White bottlebrush, Willow-leafed bottlebrush

one of the hardiest of the bottlebrushes with narrow willow-like leaves and pale yellow flowers

 
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CALLISTEMON sieberi

CALLISTEMON sieberi

Alpine bottlebrush

(pityoides) - This is the hardiest species with narrow leaves and pale yellow flowers in short spikes

 
£16.50 each 
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CALLISTEMON viminalis

CALLISTEMON viminalis

Weeping bottlebrush

attractive weeping habit with bright red flowers. Had proved hardy at Burncoose

 
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CALLISTEMON viminalis 'Hot Pink'

CALLISTEMON viminalis 'Hot Pink'

Weeping bottlebrush

bright pink

 
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CALLISTEMON viridiflorus 'Violaceus'

CALLISTEMON viridiflorus 'Violaceus'

Bottlebrush

narrow leaves and purplish red bottlebrush flowers

 
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Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

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