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CALLISTEMON citrinus 'Splendens'
Bottlebrush
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:: Myrtaceae
:: CALLISTEMON
:: citrinus
:: 'Splendens'
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Main asset
Long flowering plant very drought resistant once established. Typical of Mediterranean gardens.
Remarks
Cultivate in pots in USDA zone <8. The reflowering is promoted by the removal of fruits and summer irrigation.
This evergreen shrub, native to southern Australia, has remarkable scarlet red bottlebrush-like spikes 10-15 cm long, from mid-April until summer. The young shoots are cherry red in spring. Pruning is required after flowering to maintain the compactness of the plant.
- Uses: Rocaries, shrub beds
Global caracteristics:
- Type of foliage: evergreen
- Habit: trained and flared
- Height: 3 m x 2 m (10 ft x 6.5 ft)
- Growth: medium
- Flowering period: April-August
Shape and colours:
- Foliage shape: lance-shaped
- Foliage colour: dark green
- Foliage colour in autumn: dark green
- Flowers shape: spikes
- Flowers colour: red
Plantation:
- Soil type: drained
- Exposure: sun
- Hardiness: - 5 °C (23 °F - USDA zone 9a)