Tropicals, Woody > Callistemon > Callistemon pelandii > Callistemon pelandii
Callistemon pelandii
Gold-Tipped Bottlebrush
Origin: Queensland, Australia.
| Family |
| Myrtaceae |
| Genus |
| Callistemon |
| Species |
| pelandii |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9a-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-6.7) - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20- 50 |
| Height |
| 2-5m |
| Spread |
| 1-3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Good screen or windbreak suitable for coastal areas. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in hot, humid climates with full sun and well drained soils. Tolerant to a variety of soil types. |
| ID Characteristic |
| Easily identifiable because of the golden tips. |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed or cuttings |
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