Plants > Shrubs

stiff bottlebrush

Callistemon rigidus

Genus: Callistemon
Family: Myrtaceae

About this plant

C. rigidus is a bushy shrub with narrowly dark green leaves to 15cm long, and bright deep red flowers in spikes to 10cm long in summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H3

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a sheltered position in full sun with a moist but well-drained soil

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by seed or from semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs and scale insects under glass

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower Borders

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years