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Callistemon rugulosus (Scarlet bottlebrush)
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4m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Callistemon rugulosus
Other names
Scarlet bottlebrush, Callistemon laevis , Callistemon coccineus, Callistemon macropunctatus
Genus
Callistemon Callistemon
Species
C. rugulosus - C. rugulosus is a tender, bushy evergreen shrub with slender branches bearing narrowly lance-shaped, pointed, dark green leaves and, from late spring into summer, dense spikes of scarlet flowers with yellow anthers.
Callistemon rugulosus is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is fragrant.
Habit
Bushy
Flower
Scarlet in Spring; Scarlet in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
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
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Callistemon rugulosus (Scarlet bottlebrush) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Containers, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with ventilation. Water freely & feed monthly in growth; sparingly in winter.
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)
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Botanical name
Callistemon rugulosus
Other names
Scarlet bottlebrush, Callistemon laevis , Callistemon coccineus, Callistemon macropunctatus
Genus
Callistemon Callistemon
Species
C. rugulosus - C. rugulosus is a tender, bushy evergreen shrub with slender branches bearing narrowly lance-shaped, pointed, dark green leaves and, from late spring into summer, dense spikes of scarlet flowers with yellow anthers.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is fragrant.
Habit
Bushy
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Colour
Flower
Scarlet in Spring; Scarlet in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects , Mealybugs , Glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Callistemon rugulosus (Scarlet bottlebrush) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Containers, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with ventilation. Water freely & feed monthly in growth; sparingly in winter.
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)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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