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Callistemon salignus
Willow Bottlebrush
Callistemon · Myrtaceae
Melaleuca salicina, commonly known as willow bottlebrush is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to eastern Australia. Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name Callistemon salignus, a name that is accepted by the Australian Plant Census.
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Classification
Genus
Callistemon
Family
Myrtaceae
Common name
Willow Bottlebrush
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Callistemon salignus belongs to the Callistemon genus within the Myrtaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Free-draining, low phosphorus
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use
Maintain current usage
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Willow Bottlebrush.
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Further reading
- 01Callistemon salignus taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
- 03Tree planting and selection lists — City of Ryde Council