Callistemon Matthew Flinders

Name: Callistemon Matthew Flinders
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 11513f
Price: 26.75 NZD
Availability: InStock

Callistemon Matthew Flinders, Red Callistemon, Matthew Flinders Callistemon, Matthew Flinders Bottlebrush, Red Bottle Brush, Bottlebrush

Callistemon Matthew Flinders is a popular variety of Bottlebrush due to its colourful flowers, foliage, and small stature. Bright red flowers coat the plant from spring through summer. The small and narrow leaves are blue-grey and complement the flowers nicely as it grows to 75 cm tall and the same wide. Callistemon Matthew Flinders is commonly added to a mixed planting, included in borders, planted around outdoor living areas, maintained in a container, or mass planted for a spectacular display.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	75 cm
Spread:	75 cm
Flowering time:	Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Tolerances:	Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses:	Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Callistemon Matthew Flinders, Red Callistemon, Matthew Flinders Callistemon, Matthew Flinders Bottlebrush, Red Bottle Brush, Bottlebrush

Callistemon Matthew Flinders Details

Callistemon Matthew Flinders is a popular variety of Bottlebrush due to its colourful flowers, foliage, and small stature. Bright red flowers coat the plant from spring through summer and are great for attracting birds and bees. The small and narrow leaves are blue-grey and complement the flowers nicely. This Bottlebrush typically grows to 75 cm tall and the same wide, performing best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It tolerates a wide variety of climatic conditions including frost and coastal environments as well as most soil types, barring extreme wet or dry. This makes it an easy to grow plant which is also low maintenance. Callistemon Matthew Flinders is commonly added to a mixed planting, included in borders, planted around outdoor living areas, maintained in a container, or mass planted for a spectacular display.