Callistemon salignus ‘Perth Pink’ – Bottlebrush

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Callistemon salignus 'Perth Pink'
Callistemon salignus 'Perth Pink'
Callistemon salignus 'Perth Pink'

Perth Pink is double the colour value- with pink flowers mainly in spring and autumn, and the new foliage growth is flushed pink as well. A trouble free shrub to 4 metres, this is a great hedge or screen plant which can be left to grow unpruned, or trimmed to tidy the growth or decrease the size if needed. Pruning after the blooms have finished will encourage new growth and the next flowering will be improved.
Does best in a well drained soil and with some watering in dry spells. Fertilise in spring if desired with a good general purpose or native fertiliser. Best in temperate and Mediterranean climates. A great bird attracting shrub.

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: Perth Pink

Plant Type : Large shrub

Width : 4

Flowering Time : Spring, Autumn

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Bird nesting plant, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Callistemon salignus

Common Name : Bottlebrush

Height : 4

Flower Color : Pink

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Flower garden, Coastal garden

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects