Botanical Name: Common Names:
Callistemon citrinus Endeavour Bottlebrush, Common Red Bottlebrush, Crimson Bottlebrush,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Shrub Like
Description:
A vigorous native shrub growing to around 3m x 2m. It produces thick cylindrical crimson flower spikes in late spring into summer and sometimes in autumn too. Like all of the bottlebrushes they are easy to grow and have little pest or disease problems. Endeavour produces an abundance of flowers that will attract the birds into garden.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Coastal Garden, Feature, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Psyllids
Cultural Notes: Tip prune to keep compact and mulch to retain soil moisture throughout summer.
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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