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Callistemon rigidus

Bottlebrush, evergreen tubplant. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The flower colour is red. This plant is not hardy.The flowering period is June - August.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Villa Taranto (I)

Date taken : 11.06.1997

Common name : Callistemon

Family : Myrtaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : claylike or chalky soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 2
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : june - august
hardiness : mostly hardy