Key Benefits
 | Large, 4" long red brushes |
| Moderate growth rate |
| Bog to dry soils |
| Very attractive |
Problem Solving Features
| Excellent for most soils - bog or dry |
| Low maintenance |
| Excellent shrub for hedges or borders |
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Callistemon lineariifolius
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Description: 6-12' x 6-15', open shrub, red brushes to 4" long occur in spring and summer.
Culture: Full to part sun. Sand, loam, clay, bog or damp soils, will adapt to drier conditions. Acid, neutral or alkaline. Moderately frost hardy. Does well in damp areas.
Uses: Ornamental, hedge, screening, windbreaks.
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 8 |
| Type | Shrub to 6-12' |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Placement | Sun |
| Culture | Moderate moisture |
| Native | New South Wales |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
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