Botanical Name: Callistemon rigidus
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Common Name: Stiff Bottlebrush  
Plant photo of: Callistemon rigidus
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

 

Flower Color

Red

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

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  • Description

  • Notes

This evergreen tree will grow at a moderate rate to 12' x 8'. Leaves are sharp, pointed and gray-green. Red blooms appear in late winter and early spring through early summer. Blooms are followed by prominet seed capsules that encircle the stems. It is drought-tolerant and primarily grown for its evergreen foliage. Native to Australia.