Callistemon rigidus (Stiff Bottlebrush)
Callistemon rigidus (Stiff Bottlebrush)
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Common Name: Stiff Bottlebrush
Latin Name: Callistemon rigidus
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Position: Full sun
Flowering period/colour: July-September / Bright red bottlebrush-like flowers
Hardiness: Hardy (May need frost protection in harsh winters)
Eventual height/ spread: 2m/1.5m
Special features: Dark red cylindrical flowers from July-September. (Evergreen)
This Bottlebrush has a bushy growth habit with stiff stems and stiff linear shaped leaves and will do best on a well-drained soil. In the summer this Callistemon will bloom sporting spectacular bright red bottlebrush-like flowers that are great for attracting butterflies and other insects. After bloom the Bottlebrush will have button-like seed capsules.
This shrub is supplied in a 3 litre container for year round planting.
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