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    Callistemon aff. rigidus

    Also Known As

    • Stiff Bottlebrush

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 3'-8'
    • W: 3'-8'

    planting zones

    • 7b-11

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    Callistemon aff. rigidus plant details

    Callistemon aff. rigidus is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer red flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, lean, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Callistemon aff. rigidus

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: myrtaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 8 FT - wide, 3 FT - 8 FT - tall
    Flowers: red blooms in spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Callistemon aff. rigidus

    USDA Zones: 7b - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: average, clay, lean, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This species has a low, spreading habit with softly arching branches. The red flowers are very showy, and the individual flowers are often a little more widely spaced in the inflorescence than many species. It will grow easily on any soil, and is extremely hardy, to at least 5 °F.

    By: The Desert Northwest

    Gardening facts about Callistemon aff. rigidus plant

    How to Grow Callistemon aff. rigidus

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • adaptable
      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • brown

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Callistemon citrinus

    aka Crimson Bottlebrush, Lemon Bottlebrush, Scarlet Bottlebrush

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    8b-11

    Size

    Height: 6'-20'

    Width: 8'-20'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
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    Callistemon pallidus 'Best Blue'

    aka Best Blue Lemon Bottlebrush

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 8'-10'

    Width: 8'-10'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Callistemon pallidus 'Best Blue' flower by Evan Bean
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    Callistemon pallidus 'Eleanor'

    aka Eleanor Bottlebrush

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 4'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Callistemon pallidus 'Eleanor' flower, foliage by Far Reaches Farm
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    Callistemon sieberi

    aka Alpine Bottlebrush, Bottlebrush, River Bottlebrush

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    7b-11

    Size

    Height: 4'-15'

    Width: 3'-7'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    • dry when dormant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Callistemon sieberi flower by Cistus Nursery
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    Callistemon 'Woodlander's Hardy'

    aka Callestemon 'Woodlander's Red', Callistemon 'Woodlander Hardy', Callistemon 'Woodlander's Hardy Red', Callistemon 'Woodlander's Red', Callistemon citrinus 'Hardy Red', Hardy Red Bottlebrush, Woodlander's Hardy Red Bottlebrush

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 6'-8'

    Width: 6'-8'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Callistemon 'Woodlander's Hardy' flower by Karl Gercens III
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