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Callistemon pallidus
Red flowering Bottlebrush or
Pale Yellow/Green Bottlebrush |
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There are two varieties of Callistemon pallidus.
One produces red flower spikes in
summer on a shrub 9' x 6'. The
second variety produces a yellow/green flower spike. A tough, frost tolerant species that
grows well in most soil conditions. Plants grow and flower best in full sun.
Plants bloom on new
growth each year.
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Temperature Rating |
USDA Zone
8 |
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Type |
Shrub to 9' |
| Flower Color |
Red or pale yellow/green |
| Growth Rate |
Moderate |
| Placement |
Sun |
| Culture |
18" minimum annual rainfall |
| Native |
Victoria,
Tasmania |
| Family |
Myrtaceae |
Key Benefits
 | Red (or yellow/green) bottle-brush flowers |
| Frost tolerant |
| Not fussy about soil type |
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Problem Solving Features
| Excellent for moist soils |
| Low maintenance |
| Excellent shrub for sunny border |
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*Sow seed direct on the surface, bog watering
method works best. Germination 1-3 weeks @ 70 F.
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