Callistemon sieberi
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Family Name:
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Myrtaceae |
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Common Name:
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River Bottlebrush |
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Size:
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3 – 10m tall x 2 – 6m wide |
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Growth Rate:
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Slow |
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Description:
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An upright medium shrub to small tree with stiff, narrow green leaves and silky, silvery new growth. Cream bottlebrush flowers from late spring to mid summer. |
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Position:
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Full sun to part shade. Prefers moist soils. |
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Care:
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Water as required for 8-13 weeks until established. Plant in a well mulched garden. Low water requirement once established, requiring only occasional deep watering during extended periods of heat. Prune after flowering in early summer to maintain a compact growth habit. Fertilise with slow release, native fertiliser in spring. |
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Features:
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• Ideal screening plant • Adaptable, can tolerate periods of dryness • Bird attracting |
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Sizes Grown:
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Tube, 14cm |