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Callistemon salignus

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Callistemon
Family: Myrtaceae
Common Names: white bottlebrush, willow bottlebrush

About this plant

A small half-hardy evergreen tree or shrub to a height of up to 4m, with narrow dark green leaves and reddish new growth. Creamy white 'bottlebrush'-shaped flowers appear from late spring to midsummer. The foliage is lemon scented and the bark a papery white

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

SandyLoam

NeutralAcid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a frost-free, sheltered position in full sun with a moist but well-drained soil. Ideal for an unheated, but frost-free conservatory or greenhouse. If planting in a container, use a well-drained peat-free mix with 20% by volume of horticultural grit added

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by seed or from semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

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

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersCottage InformalHedging ScreensLow MaintenanceArchitectural

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years