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CALLISTEMON rigidus

Associated Products

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 2.5 kg

(2.5 kg - c&p inc) £10.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

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    Pests & Diseases - red spider mites, mealy bugs, scale insects under glass.

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    Place of Origin - Australia (Queensland, New South Wales)

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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CALLISTEMON rigidus

Stiff bottlebrush

Hardy red bottlebrush which thrives in poor soils in full sun

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Evergreen - linear to lance-shaped, matt, dark-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long.
Tall Shrub - bushy, stiff-stemmed shrub. produces flowers in numerous spikes to 5cm (2in) long.

Hardiness Rating

Frost hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) - the hardiest of the callistemon in this country but they are still delicate.
Will grow outside in milder locations - This could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here.

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 1 - 2.5m (3-8ft)
Spread - in metres - 2 - 3m (6-10ft)

Preferred Location

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Against a wall
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Full Sun

Soil Conditions

Fertile moist well-drained soil
Neutral to acid soil

Flowers In

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Buy CALLISTEMON rigidus

Pot size: 2.5 or 3 Litre

£13.50 each

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