Description
Callistemon ‘Amarette’
An exquisite variety bred by the well known Australasian plant specialist, Graham Hutchins. Callistemon ?Amarette? is easy to recognise due to its compact, well-branched habit and short, jointed growth which produces an abundance of raspberry-red bottlebrush flowers. Callistemon are tropical looking shrubs with graceful, arching branches which can be trained up trellis to form a magnificent wall specimen or left to create a bushy shrub. The sturdy, slender, evergreen foliage offers wonderful interest in winter as well as having a beautiful lemon fragrance when crushed. Superb winter hardiness down to -12C. Height and spread: 90 to 120cm (3-4 feet).
Callistemon ‘Amarette’
