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water wise plants
water hardiness
top tenbutterfly attracting
clay soils
coastal gardens
flowers and showy seed heads
project typeurban and commercial
residential
horticultural production
soil type and drainagelight - sandy soils
medium - loamy soils
heavy - clay soils
good drainage
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Callistemon 'Western Glory'
callistemon 'Western Glory'
A Western Autralian hybrid believed to have Callistemon citrinus as one of its parents. A bushy shrub to 3m in height and width. Red flower spikes to 12cm occur in spring. |
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| origin | Hybrid species |
| cultural notes | Prefers a sunny position. Will tolerate wet conditions but is at its best in well drained soil. |
| maintenance | Can be pruned after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth. Can be fertilized after flowering with a suitable native plant fertilizer. |
| tolerates | tolerant of drought and moderate frosts. |
| flowering season | Spring. |
| flower colour | Bright red bottlebrush style flower spikes to 12cm. |
| foliage colour | Mid green to dark green lanceolate leaves. |
| width | up to 3m |
| height | up to 3m |
| plant spacing | 150cm apart |
| recommended uses | Good hedge or screen plant, also suitable as a feature plant. |
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canberra
Corner Pialligo + Fairbairn Av
Pialligo ACT 2609
t 02 6262 6456 | f 02 6262 6006
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p PO Box 4560 Kingston ACT 2604
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37 Wandella Forest Rd
Wandella NSW 2550
t 02 4477 9320 | f 02 6494 0256
p PO Box 5137 Cobargo NSW 2550
abn 91 109 945 146
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