Stiff Bottlebrush. Bushy stiff-stemmed shrub with narrow, dark green leaves. Bears deep red bottlebrush-like flowers. Max Height 2m. Max Spread 2m. Flowers April to August. Full sun. Not hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Callistemon rigidus
Bushy stiff-stemmed shrub with narrow, dark green leaves. Bears deep red bottlebrush-like flowers.
Additional information
| Generic | Callistemon |
|---|---|
| Species | rigidus |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Stiff Bottlebrush |
| Flower Colour | red |
| Soil | Acidic |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 2m |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Spread | 2m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Bushy |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | April, August |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | Sheltered site |
| Hardiness | Not hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | |
| Border | Border, Pot, Conservatory plant |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
Related products
Abutilon pictum ‘Thompsonii’ (v)
Beautiful orange flushed with salmon-pink bell shaped flowers with showy yellow mottled variegated foliage
Abutilon ‘Nabob’
A erect evergreen shrub with green leaves. Pendent open bowl-shaped red flowers.
Abelia x grandiflora ‘Francis Mason’
A semi-evergreen shrub with yellow foliage marked with dark green. Flowers white with a pink tinge.
Abutilon ‘Patrick Synge’
Very vigorous evergreen shrub of erect habit. Green leaves with pendent open bowl-shaped red flowers.
Abelia triflora
A deciduous shrub or small tree with fragrant white flowers with a pink tinge.
Abutilon ‘Cannington Carol’ (v)
Beautiful red or orange bell shaped flowers look stunning against the variegated foliage.
Abutilon ‘Souvenir de Bonn’ (v)
Beautiful soft orange bowl shaped flowers with darker veins look stunning against the mottled variegated foliage.
Abelia schumannii
An arching deciduous shrub with funnel shaped lilac pink flowers with orange markings.