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CALLISTEMON 'Inferno'
Commonly known as Bottlebrush
Brilliant red.
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EvergreenLance-shaped, glandular, mid- to dark green leaves 2-6cm (¾-2½in) long
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Red
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Height1.2m (4ft)
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Spread75cm (30in)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightProduces flower heads 10-15cm (4-6in) 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)
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Full sun
CALLISTEMON 'Inferno'
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowIn colder areas can be grown in a large container and moved to shelter in winterPests & DiseasesRed spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects under glassPlace of originAustralia (Queensland, New South Wales). Garden origin. UK. S. Yandall, CornwallResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower ShapeSpikes
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a warm, sheltered borderPatio / pot plantsSuitable for small gardens
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Leaf marginEntire
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Leaf shapeLanceolate
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Pruning groupPruning group 5Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Scented PlantsScented foliage
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilNeutral to acid soil
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WildlifeBee friendly
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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
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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