A low-mounding growth habit with bright-red flowers and greyish-green foliage are the key features of this unusual bottlebrush. Using it as groundcover will work particularly well in areas that have poor drainage. Trim back behind the spent flowers at the end of summer to keep it flowering well the following spring.
Callistemon phoeniceus – Bottlebrush
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub, Ground cover
Common Name - Bottlebrush
Scientific Name - Callistemon phoeniceus
Family - Myrtaceae
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Minimum Height - 0.5
Maximum Height - 3
Minimum Width - 2
Maximum Width - 3
Flower Colour - Red
Flowering Time - Spring, Winter
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Spreading
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage, Boggy poorly drained
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Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Screen, Windbreak
Special Uses - Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects
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