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Callistemon hybrida Taree Pink

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Callistemon hybrida Taree Pink Bottlebrush,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Shrub Like

Description:

Taree Pink is a relatively compact shrub growing to around 3m tall. With bright pink flowers from spring until late summer that attract bird life to the garden. Besides the flowers it also has very showy new growth that also emerges bright pink throughout its growing period.

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, Native Garden

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Psyllids

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, Pink

Flower Colour: Pink

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer

Fruit: Yes

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Medium / Moderate

Drought: Medium / Moderate

Frost: Moderate

Wind: Medium / Moderate

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