Detail
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Callistemon sieberi
River Bottlebrush (SA form)
Notes

Uses: For higher rainfall areas of the Adelaide Plains and hills in verges, median streets, parks and reserves. Planted singly as a background in mixed plantings or en-mass as a barrier or informal hedge. Responds to pruning.
Attracts nectar eating birds and insects.
Note: Although this species is not classified under the Sewerage Act, it is recommended that it not be planted closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer main or connection.

  • Height 1-2m
  • Spread 1-1.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Callistemon sieberi
  • Common Name River Bottlebrush (SA form)
  • Origin SA
  • Habit Upright, Open
  • Landscape Footslopes, Hills, Watercourse
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam
  • pH Neutral
  • Tolerates Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Cream, Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring, Autumn
  • Flower Type Bottlebrush
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region