Botanical Name: Callistemon citrinus
Common Name: Lemon Bottlebrush Type of Plant: dicot/shrub/tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright, oval shrub or small tree usually dense and massive Height 10-20' Spread 10-15' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil tolerates most any soil – prefers good drainage Hardiness hardy to 20 degrees (zones 8, 9, 12-24) Morphology: Leaves to 3" long, narrowly elliptical with prominent bony tip Flowers spikes of small pinkish flowers with prominent crimson stamens 1-1/2" long – spikes to 6" long – spring and fall Fruit small woody capsule, 1/8" diameter, persistent on stems Propagation: semi-hardwood cuttings, seed Usage: screen, hedge, background or barrier good as a small tree or espalier with pruning – good plant for quick effects Landscape Care: Watering regular water when young – drought tolerant when established Fertilizing balanced in spring – watch for chlorosis Pruning head back to maintain size – easy to prune Pests/Diseases chlorosis in alkaline soils Special Conditions/Other avoid pruning back to leafless areas Origin: Australia Family: Myrtaceae Notes: |
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