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  • CALLISTEMON pallidus
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    CALLISTEMON pallidus

    Commonly known as Lemon bottlebrush

    Cream coloured flowers and narrow leaves
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    2 to 3 Litre
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2025
    £16.50 each 
    Available Early Spring 2025 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
    Plant Details
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Red spider mite, mealybugs, scale insects under glass.
    • Place of origin
      Australia (Queensland to Tasmania)
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Broadly lance-shaped, dark-green or grey-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
    • Cream
    • Spikes
      To 10cm (4in) long
    • Fully hardy
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    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      2-4m (6½-13ft)
    • Spread
      2-4m (6½-13ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Erect to spreading shrub
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
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    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Mature Size
      2-4m (6½-13ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2-4m (6½-13ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Australian / New Zealand
      Border
      Suitable for a sheltered, sunny border
      Patio / pot plants
    • Pruning group
      Pruning group 5
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
      Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
      When: Annually after flowering.

    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Neutral to acid soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Against a wall
      Full sun
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