About
Callistemon rugulosus is an evergreen shrub that can reach a height of 4 meters. It features elongated, lanceolate leaves measuring up to 8 centimeters. During the summer months, this plant showcases 15-centimeter-long inflorescences resembling bottlebrushes, adorned with yellow-tipped stamens.
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
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants
- Native to
- S & E Australia
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
- See pruning group 8; tolerates hard pruning and may require restrictive pruning when grown under glass
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown in spring, or root semi-ripe cuttings in summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to scale insect, mealy bug and glasshouse red spider mite
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus