About
Callistemon citrinus 'Splendens' is a medium-sized evergreen shrub characterized by its flexible, arching branches and narrow, firm leaves. It produces vibrant crimson flower spikes resembling bottlebrushes, each reaching up to 15 cm in length, which appear near the tips of the shoots.
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
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs, Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Mediterranean climate plants, City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a sheltered position in full sun with a moist but well-drained soil
- Pruning
- Pruning group 8
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or from semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to scale insect, mealy bug and glasshouse red spider mite
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus