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Other common names crimson bottlebrush 'Splendens'
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Synonyms Callistemon 'Splendens'
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Family Myrtaceae
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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
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Details 'Splendens' is a lax medium-sized evergreen shrub with slender arching branches clothed with narrow, rather stiff leaves, and bearing bright crimson bottlebrush-like flower spikes 15cm in length near the shoot tips
Cultivation Grow in a sheltered position in full sun with a moist but well-drained soil
Propagation Propagate by seed or from semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types Wall-side Borders City & Courtyard Gardens Mediterranean Climate Plants Patio & Container Plants
Pruning Pruning group 8
Pests Can get glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs and scale insects under glass
Diseases Generally disease free
