Callistemon viridiflorus
green bottlebrush
A hardier bottlebrush with an arching but compact habit, sharply pointed leaves and yellow-green flowers in mid- to late summer. The woody seedcases can persist for several years
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | Brown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Yellow | Green | Brown | |
| Autumn | Green | Brown | ||
| Winter | Green | Brown |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Callistemon are evergreen shrubs with aromatic, linear to lance-shaped leaves and bottlebrush-like spikes of flowers in which the long colourful stamens are prominent
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Tasmania
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in a moist but well-drained acid or neutral soil
Propagation
Propagate by seed, surface sown onto moist compost in spring, or from semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insect, mealy bug and glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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