Encyclopedia · Myrtaceae · Callistemon linearis
Australian nativeLocally indigenousCouncil listedInner WestSandstone slopes
Callistemon linearis
Narow- leaved Bottlebrush
Callistemon · Myrtaceae
An erect shrub with red flowers in spring. Inner West Council identifies this locally indigenous species for Sandstone Slopes Forest and Woodland planting contexts.
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Classification
Genus
Callistemon
Family
Myrtaceae
Common name
Narow- leaved Bottlebrush
Climate
temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West
Callistemon linearis belongs to the Callistemon genus within the Myrtaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate water; prefers moist soil
Light
full sun-part shade
Soil
any
Growth rate
Site dependent
Mature size
2m
Landscape use
Locally indigenous habitat planting for Sandstone Slopes Forest and Woodland conditions.
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Further reading
- 01Native Plants of the Inner West - page 8 — Inner West Council
- 02Creating Nature at Home — Inner West Council