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Callistemon rigidus/Bottlebrush
Large, mature bottlebrush plants
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Scientific Name:
Callistemon rigidus
Common Name:
Bottlebrush
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
10-15 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Red
Fruit present:
Fall
Fruit color:
Brown
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Dry
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Flowers composed of showy red stamens which encircle the stem for about 4-5 inches, giving a bottlebrush effect. They have been severely damaged by cold in zone 8b, but not in the last few years. When in bloom, plant makes a showy specimen. Reported to be somewhat tolerate of salt sprays. Cannot tolerate heavy, poorly drained soil. Root rot is a common problem where soils are poorly drained.