Bottle Brush Rose Opal
Callistemon viminalis ‘Rose Opal’
A dwarf compact shrub, Rose Opal is great for smaller gardens and can be used for large tubs, hedging or as a feature plant. It features deep pink/red bottle-brush flowers, which attract nectar feeding birds to your garden. The flowers are produced en masse in spring with occasional smaller flower bursts throughout the year. Drought hardy, it prefers full sun and will tolerate mild frosts and most soil types.
Conditions
Botanical Name: Callistemon viminalis ‘Rose Opal’
Common Name: Bottle Brush Rose Opal
Family: Myrtaceae
Plant Type: Medium Shrub
Height: 2 m
Width: 2 m
Growth Habit: Evergreen, Upright, Dense
Leaf Description: Lime Green
Light Green New Growth
Flower Colour: Red
Flowering Time: Spring/Autumn
Light Needs: Full Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry, Well drained, moderate drainage, poor
Soil Type: Most soils
Tolerances: Light frost, Drought, Hot Dry, Water Inundation, Poor Soils
Uses: Low Hedge, Native Planting, Small Gardens
Flower Display
Maintenance: Prune to shape when young
Look out for pests. Can be pruned to any size
Pests and Diseases: Callistemon Tip Moth and sawfly larvae, webworm, myrtle rust
To Note: The flowers are redder than the name suggests.
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0448974421
FIND US
Nursery is open Tues, Wed and Thurs 9 - 3.
All other times by appointment.