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Beginner
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4m
max. spread |
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3m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Callistemon linearis
Other names: Narrow-leaved bottlebrush
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Genus: Callistemon
Species: C. linearis - C. linearis is a semi-hardy, spreading to open evergreen shrub with rigid, linear, dark green leaves and spikes of rich red flowers in late spring to autumn.
Callistemon linearis is: Evergreen
Flower: Dark-red in Spring; Dark-red in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Dense, Open branches, Spreading
Callistemon linearis (Narrow-leaved bottlebrush) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Containers
Cultivation: Plant in moist but free-draining, fertile soil in full sun, avoiding chalky soils. Choose a sheltered position.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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