About
Callistemon citrinus 'Angela' is an evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 2 meters. It produces peachy-pink flowers primarily in early summer, with occasional blooms in autumn. The flowers feature stamens that transition in color from pink to white, ending in vibrant golden anthers, making them appealing to pollinators. New foliage appears in a silvery hue with a pink tint, eventually maturing to a rich olive green. The plant has a bushy, rounded growth habit supported by its branching structure.
About the genus
Callistemon consists of evergreen shrubs characterized by their fragrant, narrow to lanceolate leaves. These plants produce distinctive bottlebrush-like flower spikes, where the elongated, vividly colored stamens are particularly noticeable.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun; established plants are drought resistant. In colder areas grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based compost in full light with good ventilation. Pot on or top dress in early spring
- Pruning
- Pruning group 8
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or from semi-ripe cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to scale insects, mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus