Use and Care Manual

How to Care for a!!!RED CLUSTER BOTTLEBRUSH

Shrub/Tree

Callistemon citrinus ‘Red Cluster

SELECT&SITE:!

! Light!Requirements:!!Thrives!in!Full!Sun!!(!at!least!6+!hours!per!day!of!direct!sunlight)!

! ! ! ! Will!tolerate!a!lightly!shaded!site!

! This!shrub!will!grow!larger!to!12-15!ft.!tall!by!8-10!ft.!wide;!Space!8!ft.!away!from!other!

plants!or!structures!

Tolerates!a!wide!range!of!soils,!prefers!rich!moist!loam.!

Versatile!Plant!for:!!!

Specimen!for!rock!garden.!!To!flank!the!corner!of!the!home.!Small!tree.!Background!

plant.!!Container!plant.!

Ideal!USDA!Plant!Hardiness!Zones:!!9,10,11!

PLANT&PREP:!

Open!box!upon!arrival,!remove!packing!materials!to!let!the!plant!“breathe”.!!Remove!plastic!bag,!

tape,!and!newspaper.!!Water!well.!!There!are!drainage!holes!in!the!bottom!of!the!pot!so!do!this!

outside!where!the!extra!water!will!drain!away.!

HOLE&PREP:!

Dig!saucer!shaped!hole.!!The!depth!is!determined!by!measuring!the!height!of!the!roots!from!root!

flare!to!bottom.!!The!width!is!2-3!times!the!root!ball!diameter.!!!Using!these!calculations,!the!ideal!

hole!for!the!new!bush!will!be!approximately!10”!tall!by!24-30”!wide.!

PLANTING:!

Place!plant!in!hole!and!adjust!for!aesthetics.!!Hold!in!place!while!adding!more!soil,!until!the!hole!

is!completely!filled.!!Push!soil!down!until!firm.!!Do!not!plant!the!shrub!deeper!than!it!has!already!

been!growing.!!Water!well!immediately!after!planting.!!Mulch!evenly!to!a!depth!of!2-3!inches!

being!sure!to!stay!at!least!4”!away!from!its!trunk.!

FUTURE&MAINTENANCE:!

If!desired,!fertilize!in!spring!when!new!growth!begins.!!Apply!2!tbsp.!of!an!all-purpose!slow!

release!fertilizer!upon!the!ground!in!a!band!around!the!plant!at!least!6”!away!from!its!stem.!!!

Water!regularly;!more!frequent!watering!in!extreme!heat,!especially!during!first!year!to!ensure!

the!growth!of!a!mature!root!system.!!Drought!tolerant!once!mature!roots!have!been!established.!!

Prune!often!to!encourage!new!growth!and!shear!annually!to!maintain!desired!shape.!

OnlinePlantCenter®!2017!

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RED CLUSTER BOTTLEBRUSH Shrub/Tree Callistemon citrinus ‘Red Cluster How to Care for a SELECT SITE: Light Requirements: Thrives in Full Sun ( at least 6+ hours per day of direct sunlight) Will tolerate a lightly shaded site This shrub will grow larger to 12-15 ft. tall by 8-10 ft. wide; Space 8 ft. away from other plants or structures Tolerates a wide range of soils, prefers rich moist loam. Versatile Plant for: Specimen for rock garden. To flank the corner of the home. Small tree. Background plant.