BOTTLE BRUSH callistemons

• Age
  • Planted 29th May 2004 in exposed central part of garden. Purchased Oct 2002
  • Planted 27th march 2005 in a more sheltered position in garden
  • Very large tree already existing along driveway.
• Where it's Growing
  • The oldest plant is in a very exposed area of the garden. It recieves full sun until after lunch, then dappled sun. It is surrounded in huge sandstone rock and is living on shallow sandy soil.
  • The newer plants are positioned under a canopy of gum trees and surrounded in taller thick shrubs and covered in natural mulch.
• Upkeep
  • Never even touch these plants. Never do a thing except occassionally throw some blood and bone and slow release fertilisers.
• Growth Patterns
  • Slow. Very slow and are prone to a fair bit of die back in very dry hot weather. Although the big established one in the front garden is growing brilliantly.
  • Flowers in mid to late spring.
• Future Notes
  • The big established tree along the driveway flowered superbly this season. It still looks great now (2/11/06)