Scarlet Flame is an ultra compact fine leaf Callistemon, bred from Captain Cook. Its new growth in autumn and spring is rustic red for a more subtle colour, this coupled with bright red flowers provides a more colourful plant for a longer period. It’s self cleaning once flowering is finished, and without pruning it can reach up to 1.5 metres high.
Common Name:
Bottlebrush
Description:
Scarlet Flame is an ultra compact fine leaf Callistemon, bred from Captain Cook. Its new growth in autumn and spring is rustic red for a more subtle colour, this coupled with bright red flowers provides a more colourful plant for a longer period. It’s self cleaning once flowering is finished, and without pruning it can reach up to 1.5 metres high.
Categories:
Bird Attracting, Hedging, Native, Shrubs
Growing Conditions:
Uses:
Hedge, specimen shrub.
Position:
Full sun. Suits a wide variety of soils. Tolerates drought and cold.
Care:
Prune 1-2 times a year after flowering for a hedge or every 2-3 years for a natural shape.
Height:
60cm - 1.5m
Width:
60cm - 1m
Pot Sizes:
SCARLET FLAME™ Callistemon viminalis ‘CC19’
Scarlet Flame is an ultra compact fine leaf Callistemon, bred from Captain Cook. Its new growth in autumn and spring is rustic red for a more subtle colour, this coupled with bright red flowers provides a more colourful plant for a longer period.