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Waterwise Plants for Perth Gardens
MYRTACEAE
Callistemon
glaucus
Albany Bottlebrush
Syn: Callistemon speciosus
[Image © John Colwill 2010]
Plant Notes
An erect shrub growing to about 2 m high and 1.5 m wide. Dark green stiff foliage on stiff stems. Deep red bottlebrush flowers are firmly held in spring to early summer.
Growth Habit
Tree
Shrub
Groundcover
Climber
Creeper
Palm
Orchid
Succulent
Strap-Leaves
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Annual
Biennial
Mature Plant Height (cm)
less than 50 cm
50 to 100 cm
100 to 200 cm
200 to 400 cm
400 to 800 cm
more than 800 cm
Mature Plant Width (cm)
less than 50 cm
50 to 100 cm
100 to 200 cm
200 to 400 cm
400 to 800 cm
more than 800 cm
Flower Colours
Red
Pink
White
Yellow
Orange
Brown
Grey
Cream
Purple-Mauve
Green
Blue
Violet
Silver
Black
Flowering Season
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Garden Types
Native
Cottage
Coastal
Mediterranean
Tropical
Uses
Fruit
Nut
Vegetable
Culinary Herb