Callistemon pityoides
ALPINE BOTTLEBRUSH
Myrtaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, heavy frost
2m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: Australia, Sydney region region, NSW, VIC, QLD, ACT

Other Botanical Names: Callistemon sieberi

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Callistemon pityoides
ALPINE BOTTLEBRUSH
Myrtaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, heavy frost
2m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: cream

Flowering Time: early summer to mid summer

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, coastal, cottage & bush designs

Uses: informal screen, formal hedge, barrier, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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