Callistemon ‘Matthew Flinders’ – Bottlebrush

Callistemon bottlebrush 'Matthew Flinders'

Callistemon 'Matthew Flinders'
Callistemon 'Matthew Flinders'
Callistemon 'Matthew Flinders'

A fantastic new dwarf bottlebrush with dark red flowers and attractive mid-green foliage, perfect for smaller gardens. Great rockery, container plant or general garden shrub. The main flowering is in late winter and early spring, with spot flowering for the rest of the time. Tip pruning after flowering will ensure a neat shaped plant.

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: Matthew Flinders

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 0.5

Flowering Time : All year

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

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Bonsai, Erosion control, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Callistemon

Common Name : Bottlebrush

Height : 0.8

Flower Color : Red

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan :

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

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