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Callistemon citrinus

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Evergreen shrub from Australia. This plant grows to about 1,5 m. The flower colour is dark red. This plant is not hardy.The flowering period is June - August.

Common name : Bottle brush

Family : Myrtaceae

© first picture : Garden Picture - the large professional photo archive

© picture 2 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kathmandu

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kathmandu

© picture 4 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 5 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Spain-Gibraltar January 2010

© picture 6 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Spain-Gibraltar January 2010

© picture 7 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Spain-Gibraltar January 2010

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : claylike or chalky soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : june - august
hardiness : not hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop