Plants > Shrubs

green bottlebrush

Callistemon viridiflorus

Genus: Callistemon
Family: Myrtaceae

About this plant

C. viridis is one of the hardier bottlebrushes, with an arching but compact habit, sharply pointed leaves and yellow-green flowers in mid- to late summer. The woody seedcases can persist for several years

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

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in full sun in a moist but well-drained acid or neutral soil

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by seed, surface sown onto moist compost in spring, or from semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersLow Maintenance

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

Ten To Twenty Years