Callistemon ‘Silver Cloud’ Bottlebrush

A small, dense shrub with striking silver-grey foliage and plum-coloured new growth. A lovely small specimen for narrow screening or hedging; plant in multiples as a background or edging for water areas.

Scientific Name:Callistemon
Family:Myrtaceae
Common Name:Bottlebrush
Plant Type:Small shrub
Height:1.5 ~ 1.8 metres
Width:1.2 ~ 1.5 metres
Flower Colour:Yellow
Flowering Time:Spring, Summer
Ph Level:Strongly acidic, Mildly acid, Neutral, Mildly alkaline
Soil Type:Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Plant Environment:Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone:Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool
Light:Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit:Evergreen, Spreading
Soil Moisture:Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Special Uses:Bonsai, Street tree, Erosion control, Bird nesting plant, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing
Attracts Wildlife:Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects

 

 

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