Gift Wrapping Service
Why not make your present even
more special with by using our gift wrapping service. This includes one of our
handmade drawstring 'ecobags' made out of 100% biodegradable materials, a gift
tag with optional gift message and a planting and aftercare booklet. All of this
for just £2.00 per tree.
B/R (Bare Root) - The traditional way to buy deciduous trees and shrubs. Perfect for planting between November and March.
R/B (Root Ball) - The traditional way to buy evergreen trees and shrubs. The plants are kept in their own soil, making them ideal to transplant between November and March.
C/G (Container Grown) - A very convenient way to buy trees and shrubs, already rooted in their pots, they can be planted all year round. Sizes given in litres.
H/S (Half standard) - Half standard trees have a clear stem of 1.25-1.5m with a bushy head of around 1-1.5m. The total height from the ground is approximately 2-2.5m.
Maiden (Feathered tree) - A good, well-defined prominent leader running straight up through the young tree. Perfect for training into a half standard, standard or fan-trained tree. Sizes given in cm's.
Multi-stemmed - A tree with two or more main stems
Callistemon rigidus (Stiff Bottlebrush)
Dark red cylindrical flowers from July-September. (Evergreen)
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: Fully hardy
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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