Callistemon pallidus (Lemon Bottlebrush)
Botanical Information
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Genus | Callistemon |
| Species | pallidus |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Australia, and Tasmania. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 - 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 - H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -8 °C |
| Temperature (°F) | 25 - 18 °F |
| Height | 2 - 4 m |
| Spread | 2 m |
| Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright. |
| Landscape | As a specimen plant. |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed. |
| Pests | May be affected by glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs, and scale insects, especially under glass. |
| Notable Specimens | Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Leaf Description | Aromatic, linear to lance-shaped, dark green leaves, up to 10 cm long. |
| Flower Description | Bottlebrush-like spikes of flowers with long colourful stamens that are prominent. |
| Fruit Description | Woody fruit capsules. |
Photographs
Callistemon pallidus, form. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Callistemon pallidus, leaf. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Callistemon pallidus, fruit. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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