Callistemon 'Red Clusters' (Australian bottlebrush )

Botanical name

Callistemon 'Red Clusters'

Other names

Australian bottlebrush , Bottlebrush 'Red Clusters'

Genus

Callistemon 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

Habit

Dense, Open branches, Spreading

Flower

Dark-red in Spring; Dark-red in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn

Foliage

Dark-green in All seasons

Watch out for

Specific pests

Scale insects , Mealybugs , Glasshouse red spider mite Scale insects , Mealybugs , Glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

General care

Pruning

LIghtly prune or trim after flowering to maintain shape. Dead-head regularly if practical. Tolerates hard pruning.

Propagation methods

Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Callistemon 'Red Clusters' (Australian bottlebrush ) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.

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.

Soil type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Tender in frost (H3)