Red Alert™

Description

Red Alert™ is a compact Callistemon with vibrant, deep red new growth. It is a great low maintenance, native alternative to exotic Photinia. Red Alert™ needs less pruning to establish a hedge.

It has longer periods of red new growth than Photinia - vivid red foliage for 2 months in autumn and 2 months in spring, and lighter new growth foliage in other months.

Red Alert™ will grow2-2.4m high x 1.5-2m wide unpruned and 50cm-2m high x 40cm-1.5m wide when pruned.

Uses

Perfect as a hedge or specimen shrub.

Position

Requires full sun to part shade and works in most soil types. Tough and drought tolerant. More drought tough and frost tolerant compared to exotic Photinia.

Care

Water well until established and prune after red new growth in autumn and spring, or as required.

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