The pink to red new foliage and its yellow flowers are the best qualities of this very adaptable bottlebrush. This is one of the few bottlebrushes that grows into a tree and it can also tolerate waterlogged soils for extended periods as well as being drought tolerant should you get to the other extreme in your garden. The root system can become rather invasive so it is best to keep this plant at least ten metres away from any buildings.
Callistemon salignus – Willow Bottlebrush
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small tree
Common Name - Bottlebrush
Scientific Name - Callistemon salignus
Family - Myrtaceae
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Minimum Height - 1
Maximum Height - 10
Minimum Width - 1
Maximum Width - 5
Flower Colour - Cream, Yellow
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer, Autumn
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid, Arid
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Spreading
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Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage, Boggy poorly drained
Propagation Method - Seed, Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Screen, Windbreak
Special Uses - Bog gardens, Erosion control, Bird nesting plant, Pollution tolerant
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects
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