Callistemon pelandii (Gold-Tipped Bottlebrush)
Botanical Information
Family | Myrtaceae |
Genus | Callistemon |
Species | pelandii |
Category | Tropicals, Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | Queensland, Australia. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 9a-11 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c-H4 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | (-6.7) - 10 |
Temperature (°F) | 20- 50 |
Height | 2-5m |
Spread | 1-3 m |
Description and Growing Information
ID Characteristic | Easily identifiable because of the golden tips. |
Landscape | Good screen or windbreak suitable for coastal areas. |
Propagation | Propagated by seed or cuttings |
Cultivation | Grows best in hot, humid climates with full sun and well drained soils. Tolerant to a variety of soil types. |
Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
Leaf Description | The leaves are light green, soft, hairy and oval shaped. |
Flower Description | The bright red flower with golden yellow tips grows in a spiked, cylinder shape. |
Photographs
![Callistemon pelandii, form. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Callistemon pelandii, form. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Callistemon-pelandii-hpl-frm.jpg)
Callistemon pelandii, form. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
![Callistemon pelandii, leaf. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Callistemon pelandii, leaf. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Callistemon-pelandii-hpl-lf.jpg)
Callistemon pelandii, leaf. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
![Callistemon pelandii, flower. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Callistemon pelandii, flower. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Callistemon-pelandii-hpl-flw.jpg)
Callistemon pelandii, flower. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
![Callistemon pelandii, flower. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Callistemon pelandii, flower. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Callistemon-pelandii-hpl-flw-2.jpg)
Callistemon pelandii, flower. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
![Callistemon pelandii, bud. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Callistemon pelandii, bud. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Callistemon-pelandii-hpl-bd.jpg)
Callistemon pelandii, bud. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Callistemon pelandii, bark. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.