Callistemon ‘Purple Splendour’ – Bottlebrush

Callistemon bottlebrush 'Purple Splendour'

Callistemon 'Purple Splendour'
Callistemon 'Purple Splendour'

A relatively compact bottlebrush with brilliant purple flower heads in profusion in spring with a follow up flowering in autumn. New foliage growth is pink, and it can be encouraged to produce new flushes of this with pruning and feeding. A good hardy plant, adaptable to most soil types. Drought and moderate frost hardiness once the plant is established.

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: Purple Splendour

Plant Type : Large shrub

Width : 2.5

Flowering Time : Spring, Summer, Autumn

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

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

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading

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

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

Scientific Name: Callistemon

Common Name : Bottlebrush

Height : 3

Flower Color : Purple

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan :

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

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

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Callistemon ‘Purple Splendour’ – Bottlebrush