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Callistemon citrinus 'Splendens'

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Evergreen, bottlebrush Strange flowers. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The flower colour is red. This plant is subtropical.The flowering period is July - August.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Galveston Island, Texas

Date taken : 25.01.2012

Common name : Bottle brush

Family : Myrtaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Galveston Island, Texas

© picture 3 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Rhododendronpark Bremen

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Galveston Island, Texas
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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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
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : may - september
hardiness : subtropical