alpine bottlebrush
Also known as: river bottlebrush
A small, spreading to semi-upright, evergreen shrub reaching 1m-2m, with small, narrow, rigid, dark green leaves with hard points. Bears creamy-yellow, bottlebrush flowers in spikes up to 15cm long in late spring and summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- alpine bottlebrush (Callistemon sieberi)
- Genus
- Callistemon
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Information to be completed
- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
- Information to be completed
- Ideal temperature
alpine bottlebrush pictures
Distribution of alpine bottlebrush
Distribution map
Australia
Information to be completed
Culture
Information to be completed
Toxicity
Information to be completed
Quick identification of alpine bottlebrush
Information to be completed
alpine bottlebrush care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
- Information to be completed
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningUsually little pruning is needed. Lightly shape if necessary, removing dead, damaged or diseased shoots. Prune after flowering. Hard pruning is tolerated when needed.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, sown onto moist compost at 16-18C, in spring, or by heeled, semi-ripe cuttings of lateral shoots in late summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in full sun in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral or acidic soil
People also ask
Information to be completed
Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insect, mealy bug and glasshouse red spider mite
Explore the plant health library →
