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Beginner
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2m
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4m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Callistemon 'Red Clusters'
Other names: Australian bottlebrush , Bottlebrush 'Red Clusters'
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Genus: Callistemon
Variety or cultivar: 'Red Clusters' _ 'Red Clusters' is a vigorous, rounded, evergreen shrub with deep green, lanceolate leaves with pink new shoots and masses of crimson red flower spikes that have gold anthers in spring and autumn.
Callistemon 'Red Clusters' 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 'Red Clusters' (Australian bottlebrush ) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2m 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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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, West |
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Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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Question from
Mrs Lorna Dyter
I have two of these which were planted early last year. I have one in a pot and one in the garden. Both are in sun and well drained. I have left these out all winter, is this OK to do as I was advised that these are hardy? The leaves have gone a rather grey colour, not dropping off but not very healthy, do these drop off and new ones follow on these plants?
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- Posted: Thu. 1st March 2012 16:16
- Last reply: Tue. 6th March 2012 19:35
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