Description: I'm selling over 600 + kinds of seeds ( and also live plants during the warmer months ) so check my other auctions . You are bidding on 15 SCARLET BOTTLEBRUSH SEEDS - Callistemon rugulosus .A hardy evergreen native shrub that is not well known in cultivation but is extremely attractive and very useful as a screen or windbreak - apart from being very ornamental as well. This is a shrub growing to 5 m (20 ft) high with an open, straggling habit and peeling grey bark. Its leaves are arranged alternately and are 21–86 mm (0.8–3 in) long, 2.5–8.5 mm (0.1–0.3 in) wide, flat, thick, rigid, narrow elliptic to egg-shaped with the narrower end near the base and have a sharp point. The young leaves and branches are often covered with dense, silky hairs. The flowers are a shade of red to purple, tipped with yellow and are arranged in spikes around the branches that continue to grow after flowering. The spikes are 40–65 mm (2–3 in) in diameter and 50–80 mm (2–3 in) long with 18 to 60 individual flowers. The petals are 4.4–6.8 mm (0.2–0.3 in) long and fall off as the flower ages and there are 34-63 stamens in each flower. Flowering occurs from November to December, sometimes in other months and is followed by fruit that are woody capsules, 4.5–6.5 mm (0.2–0.3 in) long Bottlebrush flowers have a sweet nectar which can either be consumed by sucking on the flowers or by soaking the flowers in water to make a sweet drink. Ideal for honey production. Zone: 7 to 10Height: 5.00 to 12.00 feetSpread: 3.00 to 10.00 feetBloom Time: May to June The leaves can be used as a tea substitute and a tan dye can be obtained from the flowers. Other uses of Bottlebrush: A tan dye is obtained from the flowers, it does not require a mordant, and is green when mordanted. Other members of this genus can also be used. A cinnamon dye is obtained from the leaves. Other members of this genus can also be used. Wood - hard, heavy, tough, close grained, but too small for economic use. Used for tool handles etc. It is also used for fuel. See my store for 600+ seeds , live plants ( during the warmer months ) and over 300 books on plants and gardening ( when listed ). I add new items every day and combine shipping whenever possible .
Price: 6 USD
Location: Beachwood, New Jersey
End Time: 2025-01-05T12:13:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.4 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Bush & Shrub Seeds
Brand: Unbranded
