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Callistemon pearsonii 'Rocky Rambler'
Dwarf semi-prostrate compact bottlebrush with small dark green leaves. Masses of bright red bottlebrush flowers with prominent gold stamens on the branch tips in the summer. Ideal for ground cover and over banks, tolerates dry sunny conditions, though does prefer summer moisture. Avoid very cold and frosty sites. Great flowers for around Christmas time. Nectar for bees and birds.
Genus
Callistemon
Species
pearsonii
Cultivar
'Rocky Rambler'
Common name
Bottlebrush
Family name
Myrtaceae
Place of origin
Australia
DETAILS
Height
1 m
Width
1 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
Nourishment / 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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