Callistemon salignus – Willow Bottlebrush

The pink to red new foliage and its yellow flowers are the best qualities of this very adaptable bottlebrush. This is one of the few bottlebrushes that grows into a tree and it can also tolerate waterlogged soils for extended periods as well as being drought tolerant should you get to the other extreme in your garden. The root system can become rather invasive so it is best to keep this plant at least ten metres away from any buildings.

Callistemon salignus - bottlebrush
Callistemon salignus - bottlebrush
Callistemon salignus - bottlebrush

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name:

Plant Type : Small tree

Width : 5

Flowering Time : Spring, Summer, Autumn

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

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid, Arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading

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

Special Uses : Bog gardens, Erosion control, Bird nesting plant, Pollution tolerant

Scientific Name: Callistemon salignus

Common Name : Bottlebrush

Height : 10

Flower Color : Cream, Yellow

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan :

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost

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