A relatively compact bottlebrush with brilliant purplish flower heads in profusion in spring. It suits a good range of soil types and is drought tolerant once established, but will look better with regular watering in dry spells. Feed with a good native or general purpose fertilizer in spring, watering in well afterwards to avoid leaf burn. Can be cut back hard to rejuvenate, and regular pruning will give a more compact habit- prune after flowering.
Callistemon ‘Mount Drummer’ – Bottlebrush
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub, Large shrub
Common Name - Bottlebrush
Scientific Name - Callistemon
Family - Myrtaceae
Cultivar Name - Mount Drummer
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 2
Maximum Height - 3
Minimum Width - 1
Maximum Width - 2
Flower Colour - Pink
Flowering Time - Spring
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Poolside, Flower garden, Cold climate, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Cool
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Open foliage, Column-shaped
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage, Boggy poorly drained
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Screen, Windbreak
Special Uses - Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Bird nesting plant, Fast growing, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Butterflies
Angus Cultivar -