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Callistemon

'Western Glory'


Western Glory Bottlebrush




Family
Myrtaceae
Genus
Callistemon
Cultivar
'Western Glory'
Category
Tropicals, Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Synonyms
Melaleuca 'Western Glory'
Height
2 - 4 m
Spread
2 - 3 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JanuaryNovemberDecember
Landscape
Informal hedges and screening.
Cultivation
Full sun and partial-shade. Moist, well-drained, sandy, clay, loamy, sandy loam and clay loam soils with acid, neutral and alkaline pH. Tolerates light frost. Prune after flowering to encourage a fresh flush of new foliage.
Shape
Large, upright and circular.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Lanceolate with a sharp point and a prominent centre.
Flower Description
Densely arranged clusters, that grow 12 cm long and 5 cm wide. Bloom mid-late spring with spot flowering in autumn.
Colour Description
The leaves are bright green. The flowers are a bright red to mauve colour.
Texture Description
The leaves have a leathery texture.
Notable Specimens
Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
Propagation
Cutting.
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