Crimson Bottlebrush. An attractive plant with striking ‘bottle brush’ -like heads of flowers borne over many weeks. Max Height 1m. Max Spread 80cm. Flowers May to July. Bright room with some direct sunlight. Protect from frost.
Callistemon citrinus
An attractive plant with striking ‘bottle brush’ -like heads of flowers borne over many weeks
Additional information
| Generic | Callistemon |
|---|---|
| Species | citrinus |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Crimson Bottlebrush |
| Flower Colour | red |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Bright room with some direct sunlight |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 1m |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Spread | 80cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Bushy |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May, July |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Protect from frost |
| Planting | |
| Care | Mist regularly, Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season, Keep just moist in winter |
| Border | Conservatory plant |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | Cut back to 1/3 of size to an outward facing bud |
| Pruning Time | Early spring |
| Pests and diseases | Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale |
| Maintenance | Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost |
| Propagation | Stem cuttings |
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