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Callistemon citrinus 'Firebrand' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Callistemon citrinus 'Firebrand'

Callistemon citrinus 'Firebrand'

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Callistemon
Family: Myrtaceae

About this plant

An evergreen shrub to 1m, with arching branches, dark green leaves to 10cm long, and silvery pink young shoots. In spring and summer it produces crimson, bottlebrush-like flower spikes to 15cm long

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun; established plants are drought resistant. In colder areas grow under glass in loam-based compost (JI No.2) in full light with good ventilation. Pot on or top dress in early spring

Pruning

See pruning group 8; tolerates hard pruning and may require restrictive pruning when grown under glass

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring, or root semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs and scale insects if grown under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverLow Maintenance

Planting Places

GreenhouseGravel GardenOutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years