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Callistemon viminalis 'Matthew Flinders'


Callistemon viminalis 'Matthew Flinders' Callistemon viminalis 'Matthew Flinders'

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
An evergreen small shrub with a rounded shape, short branchlets with narrow green leaves and dark crimson red bottlebrush flowers that appear throughout the year, but peak bloom time is early summer through autumn. Plant in full sun to light shade. Is drought tolerant in coastal gardens but tolerates and performs best with some moisture. Provides nectar for bees and birds.

 
Genus
Callistemon
Species   viminalis
Cultivar   'Matthew Flinders'

Common name
Bottlebrush

Family name
Myrtaceae
Place of origin
Australia


DETAILS
Height
1 m
Width
.75 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen

Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Grows in sandy soils / Needs well drained soil

Moisture
Prefers even moisture / Tolerates dry soils

Exposure
Grows in sun or semi-shade / Tolerates coastal sites / Tolerates exposed sites. / Tolerates some frost

Immaculate / Nourishment / Sanctuary / Texture

Shrubs

Category
Small, height between 1 and 1.5 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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