lemon bottlebrush

How to Grow and Care for lemon bottlebrush

lemon bottlebrush · Callistemon pallidus

Grow in full sun in moderately fertile, freely-draining but moisture-retentive neutral or acidic soil; under glass grow in loam-based compost (John Innes No. 2)

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakingsSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing lemon bottlebrush

lemon bottlebrush
Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeLoam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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Care Tips

Grow in full sun in moderately fertile, freely-draining but moisture-retentive neutral or acidic soil; under glass grow in loam-based compost (John Innes No. 2)

How to Water lemon bottlebrush?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for lemon bottlebrush?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for lemon bottlebrush?

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What Soil Is Best for lemon bottlebrush?

Soil type
Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for lemon bottlebrush?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize lemon bottlebrush?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune lemon bottlebrush?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate lemon bottlebrush?

Propagate by seed, sown onto moist compost at 16-18°C, in spring, or by heeled semi-ripe cuttings of lateral shoots in late summer

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How to Transplant lemon bottlebrush?

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How to Care for lemon bottlebrush in Winter?

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How to Plant lemon bottlebrush?

Grow in full sun in moderately fertile, freely-draining but moisture-retentive neutral or acidic soil; under glass grow in loam-based compost (John Innes No. 2)

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How to Repot lemon bottlebrush?

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How to Harvest lemon bottlebrush?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insect, mealy bug and glasshouse red spider mite

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The Toxicity of lemon bottlebrush

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Attributes of lemon bottlebrush

Plant typeShrubs
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitBushy
OriginAustralia, Tasmania

Scientific Classification

Species
Callistemon pallidus
Genus
Callistemon
Family
Myrtaceae
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