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Stiff Bottlebrush |
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Bottlebrush Tree |
Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Plant Height: | 6-15 feet |
Plant Spread: | 6 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Sporadic autumn blooms in southern regions. |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Flowering Tree |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Sep 23, 2011 6:56 PM Callistemon rigidus is an erect, evergreen shrub that can attain heights to 15 feet and can be trained as a standard or used as a hedge. Callistemon ridigus prefers a full sun location but will do well in partial shade. The beautiful red bottle-brush shaped blooms appear in the spring and summer months and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. [ Reply to this comment | |
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