Callistemon phoeniceus – Bottlebrush
A low-mounding growth habit with bright-red flowers and greyish-green foliage are the key features of this unusual bottlebrush. Using it as groundcover will work particularly well in areas that have poor drainage. Trim back behind the spent flowers at the end of summer to keep it flowering well the following spring.
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- Callistemon phoeniceus – bottlebrush
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- Callistemon phoeniceus – bottlebrush
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Callistemon phoeniceus |
| Common Name: | Bottlebrush |
| Plant Type: | Small shrub, Ground cover |
| Height: | 0.5 ~ 3 metres |
| Width: | 2 ~ 3 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Red |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Winter |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Spreading |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage, Boggy poorly drained |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Screen, Windbreak |
| Special Features: | Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Playground friendly |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects |
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