Callistemon hybrid ‘Mary MacKillop’ – Bottlebrush

Callistemon bottlebrush 'Mary Mackillop'

Callistemon 'Mary Mackillop'
Callistemon 'Mary Mackillop'
Callistemon 'Mary Mackillop'

A dense lightly weeping medium shrub with glossy leaves and lettuce green new growth. Plant as specimens or groups in gardens or streetscapes, as hedges, and looks spectacular in a large tub. A dense plantation along a boundary or for screening will give a brilliant flowering display over many months, and supply a constant flush of nectar for honeyeaters. It is a cross between Callistemon viminalis ‘Hannah Ray’ and Callistemon citrinus ‘Endeavour’

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: Mary MacKillop

Plant Type : Large shrub

Width : 2

Flowering Time : Spring, Summer

Soil Type : Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Bonsai, Street tree, Erosion control, Bird nesting plant, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Callistemon hybrid

Common Name : Bottlebrush

Height : 2.5

Flower Color : Red

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade, Half shade

Lifespan :

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects

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Callistemon hybrid ‘Mary MacKillop’ – Bottlebrush