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CALLISTEMON
Commonly known as Crimson bottlebrush, Lemon 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.
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EvergreenLance-shaped, dark green leaves to 10cm (4in) long with prominent oil glands.
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HeightUsually to 3m (10ft) -
SpreadUsually to 3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubVariable shrub, often with arching branches. Produces flowers profusely in spikes 5-15cm (2-6in) long.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy 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 sunSheltered position.
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Additional Features
Good to knowFinal height dependant on protection. May need restrictive pruning under glass.
Pests & DiseasesRed spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects under glass.
Place of originAustralia (New South Wales, Victoria). Introduced into UK by Joseph Banks in 1788,Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Garden Location/ConditionsGreenhouse / 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 winter
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Scented PlantsScented foliageLeaves release attractive lemon scent when crushed.
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilNeutral to acid soil
Callistemon - Growing Guide
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Buy Varieties of CALLISTEMON
CALLISTEMON citrinus 'Little John'
Crimson bottlebrush
miniature habit, deep red flowers
CALLISTEMON citrinus 'Perth Pink'
Bottlebrush
clear pink flowers
CALLISTEMON citrinus 'Red Cluster'
Bottlebrush
compact growing with deep scarlet flowers
CALLISTEMON citrinus 'Splendens'
Bottlebrush
the most vivid scarlet flowers
Gift-wrapping available
CALLISTEMON pallidus
Lemon bottlebrush
cream coloured flowers and narrow leaves
Gift-wrapping available
£16.50 each
CALLISTEMON rigidus
Stiff bottlebrush
hardy red bottlebrush which thrives in poor soils in full sun
Gift-wrapping available
£16.50 each
CALLISTEMON salignus
White bottlebrush, Willow-leafed bottlebrush
one of the hardiest of the bottlebrushes with narrow willow-like leaves and pale yellow flowers
Gift-wrapping available
£16.50 each
CALLISTEMON sieberi
Alpine bottlebrush
(pityoides) - This is the hardiest species with narrow leaves and pale yellow flowers in short spikes
Gift-wrapping available
£16.50 each
CALLISTEMON viminalis
Weeping bottlebrush
attractive weeping habit with bright red flowers. Had proved hardy at Burncoose
CALLISTEMON viridiflorus 'Violaceus'
Bottlebrush
narrow leaves and purplish red bottlebrush flowers
Gift-wrapping available
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
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
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
