Callistemon Inferno ('Yanferno')
A shrubby, evergreen, compact climber which may reach a height of around 1.5m. Leaves are narrowly oblong to lanceolate and lemon-scented when bruised. Rich, red-pink bottle-brush like flowers arranged in cylindrical spikes up to 8cm long are borne in summer
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Red | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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
Trade
- Plant range
- Australia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a warm, sheltered position in full sun in a moist but well-drained neutral to acidic soil. Protect plants thoroughly from severe cold weather in winter and waterlogged conditions
Propagation
Propagate by seed or from semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Climber and wall shrubs
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Tip prune young plants to encourage bushy growth. Established and mature plants should be pruned carefully and gradually in stages over two or three summers, cutting back older wood to younger, outward-facing shoots immediately after flowering. Pruning group 8
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects, mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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