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River Bottlebrush

A weeping shrub to small tree with linear leaves and cream bottle-brush flowers. Great for screening and bird refuge in a waterlogged location.

 

Naturally grows along water courses but will tolerate dry conditions once established. Tip-prune and remove dead flowers to maintain density. Can be used as a hedging plant. Flowers in late-spring and early-summer, and may have an autumn flush when weather is favourable.

 

Scientific name
Callistemon sieberi
Family
Myrtaceae

Characteristics


Lifeform
Shrub
Height
3.0
Width
2.0
Growth rate
Medium
Evergreen
Yes
Perennial
Yes

Growing Conditions


Full Sun
Yes
Semishade
Yes
Shade
Cold
-10
Drought tolerance
Waterlogging tolerance
Compaction
Moderately good
Wind
Moderately good
pH
acid to neutral

Uses


Ground cover
Screen
Yes
Shade
Container
Hedge
Yes
Windbreak
Yes
Grassy Woodland
Perennial border
Climber
Native lawn
Shrub Mass
Yes
Wetland

Biodiversity


Insect pollinator feeding
Yes
Caterpillar feeding
Bird feeding
Yes
Bird refuge
Yes
Lizard feeding
Lizard refuge
Frog refuge
Mammal feeding
Pollinators
Native Bee, Wasp, Butterfly, Moth, Beetle
Larvae
Birds
Flower nectivores
Mammals

Flowering


Jan
Feb
Mar
Yes
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Yes
Dec
Yes