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Callistemonbrachyandrus

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Family

Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Callistemon (kal-lis-STEE-mon)

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Species

brachyandrus (brak-ee-AND-rus)

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Synonym

Callistemon acerosus

Callistemon arborescens

Melaleuca brachyandra

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Red

Pale Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Late Fall/Early Winter

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