Genus species; Callistemon citinus
Meaning of name; very beautiful - lemony
Family; Myrtaceae
Common name; Crimson Bottlebrush
Shade; Shady moist, Shady Dry,
Features; Erect shrub to 2m.
Aspect; Wet Winter - Dry Summer, Shady moist, Shady Dry, Temporary inundation, Bogs and ponds, water absorber, Second-line coastal, usually frost resistant,
Habitat; Wet Heath,
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Soil; Heavy & clay soil, Sandy soil, Modderately lime tolerant, Soil salt tolerant,
Landscape uses; Fence screen, Hedge, Windbreak, Fast Growing, Container plant, Gully erosion control,
Leaves; Aromatic
Flowering; Bright red, densely staminate, Spring, Long flowering, Cut flowers,
Fruit; woody capsule
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Ecological values; Bird attracter - Honeyeaters and insect eaters, Tolerant of Phytophera cinamoni, Smog tolerant,
Problems; Drain clogger
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