Remember when planting these or planting things around them that they have a natural herbicide that kills weeds and such.
Keep moist except for winter let them dry a bit to protect them from freezing. Avoid planting in wet areas as they are prone to root rot.
Propagation is by cuttings and seeds.1
Sow from seeds collected from trees or make cuttings for planting slips. Keep moist.
If transplanting from one position to another, place a marker on the plant indicating north and realign to the same aspect in its new position. This seems to improve survival rates.
Transplant slips after you see new growth appearing.
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Bottlebrush is a hardy plant.collect seeds and keep in dry place. best stored in paper bags until ready.
These estimates for how long Bottlebrush takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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Callistemon, Bottle Brush Tree, Woodlanders bottlebrush
Callistemon R. Br.
1 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callistemon