Tropicals, Woody > Callistemon > Callistemon 'Western Glory'
Callistemon
'Western Glory'
Western Glory Bottlebrush
| Family |
| Myrtaceae |
| Genus |
| Callistemon |
| Cultivar |
| 'Western Glory' |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Melaleuca 'Western Glory' |
| Height |
| 2 - 4 m |
| Spread |
| 2 - 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Informal hedges and screening. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Moist, well-drained, sandy, clay, loamy, sandy loam and clay loam soils with acid, neutral and alkaline pH. Tolerates light frost. Prune after flowering to encourage a fresh flush of new foliage. |
| Shape |
| Large, upright and circular. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Lanceolate with a sharp point and a prominent centre. |
| Flower Description |
| Densely arranged clusters, that grow 12 cm long and 5 cm wide. Bloom mid-late spring with spot flowering in autumn. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are bright green. The flowers are a bright red to mauve colour. |
| Texture Description |
| The leaves have a leathery texture. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
| Propagation |
| Cutting. |
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