Callistemon salignus
pink tips
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
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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Neutral, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Cream | Red | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Cream | Green | |
| Autumn | White | Green | ||
| Winter | White | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Callistemon are evergreen shrubs with aromatic, linear to lance-shaped leaves and bottlebrush-like spikes of flowers in which the long colourful stamens are prominent
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
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
Propagation
Propagate by seed or from semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- City and courtyard gardens
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Sub-tropical
- Low Maintenance
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs and scale insects under glass
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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