Callistemon citrinus (Crimson Bottlebrush) seeds

Perhaps the most well known of all the Australian Bottlebrushes, the Crimson Bottlebrush is a popular, evergreen shrub with lovely pinkish young foliage, stunning bright red flowers and unique knobbly seedpods.  Will do best in a sheltered, sunny spot out of strong winds.  Can be left as a shrub or trained as a standard, planted in the garden or container grown. 

Hardy Shrub - (to -8C)
Flowers: Summer
Height: 4m, Spread: 3m
Position: Full sun in moist, well-drained soil. 

Packet of 100 seeds

GROWING GUIDE

Sow at any time of year.  

• Sow well spaced on the surface of a moist, well drained seed compost in pots or trays.
• Seal in a polythene bag or place in a propagator and maintain a temperature of 15-18C somewhere with plenty of light.
• Germination should begin after 14 days. though some seeds may take 2 months or more.
• Keep checking to make sure the compost does not dry out - it should be slightly moist.

• As the seedlings emerge, increase ventilation by opening the bag or propagator vents.
• Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 9cm pots.
• Grow on in slightly cooler conditions with plenty of light, but shaded from direct sun.
• When established, in mid spring gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions by placing plants outside during the day for 2 weeks before planting out.
• Young plants need frost protection for the first few winters. If planted in the garden, wrap in fleece and move containers to a frost free place.