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    • Photo of Callistemon rigidus flower by Forestfarm

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    Also Known As

    • Stiff Bottlebrush

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 3'-15'
    • W: 3'-12'

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

    2 inch wide, 4-6 inch deep tube | $19.95

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    Callistemon rigidus plant details

    Callistemon rigidus is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer red flowers emerge. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Callistemon rigidus

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: myrtaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 12 FT - wide, 3 FT - 15 FT - tall
    Flowers: red blooms in spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Callistemon rigidus

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A great shrub for hedging in warmer areas, it can also be grown as a container plant in northern gardens. This dense, stiffly-erect 3-8' evergreen offers showy bottlebrushes of bright crimson-red through summer. Its deep-green narrow pointed foliage is aromatic when crushed. The flowers are loved by bees and become interesting brown button-like seed capsules after bloom. S/M-D/GDr

    By: Forestfarm

    Gardening facts about Callistemon rigidus plant

    How to Grow Callistemon rigidus

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • adaptable
      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    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

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    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 8'-10'

    Width: 8'-10'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
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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
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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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