Description
Botanical name – Callistemon citrinus ‘Western Glory’
Common name – Bottlebrush, Red Bottlebrush, Mauve Bottlebrush
Description – A upright evergreen native shrub with large flushes of red to mauve flowers through the summer time. Can be pruned to keep a more formalised shape but naturally has quite rounded growth. Flowers are bird attracting in the garden.A upright evergreen native shrub with large flushes of red to mauve flowers through the summer time. Can be pruned to keep a more formalised shape but naturally has quite rounded growth. Great for wild life in the garden.
Flower Colour – Red to mauve
Flower Period – Spring through summer
Fruiting – N/A
Location – Prefers a well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.
Care – Maintain regular watering during establishment and through the warmer growing season. Drought tolerant once established and can handle light frost.
Mature height – 2-4m H x 2-3m W
Sizes/Plant height approximate (above pot);
140mm – 20cm
200mm – 50cm
**All plant stock and sizes are approximates and subject to grower availability as per the time of year**
Plant Key
Some quick facts about this plant:
Full Sun | |
Part Shade | |
Low Watering |
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Flowering | |
Wild Life Attracting | |
Frost Tolerant | |
2-4m Wide | |
2-3m High |