Botanical Name: Common Names:
Callistemon hybrida Red Rover PBR Bottlebrush, CALKWR,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers Prostrate
Description:
Ozbreed Red Rover™ Callistemon is a ground cover Callistemon with a unique foliage for year-round interest. It has a unique leaf shape that really makes a statement, and its stunning red new growth is a definite highlight of this Callistemon. The Red Rover™ plant does not produce any flowers, meaning that it is an excellent choice for sites where bees and pollen allergies are to be avoided.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Foliage Feature / Colour, Groundcover, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Rockery, Container / Pot, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Red
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High