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Callistemon salignus 'Great Balls of Fire'
| Family Name: | Myrtaceae |
| Common Name: | Dwarf Willow Bottlebrush |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Shrubby |
| Maximum Height | 1.8 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 1.5 m |
Biogeography
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Shrub with dense, compact growth, growing up to 1.8 m tall. |
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| Cultivation | This cultivar responds well to regular pruning, producing vibrant reddish pink new foliage in several flushes throughout the year. It grows in most types of soils including heavy soils. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Coastal, Hedge / Screening, Container Planting |
| Plant & Rootzone Preference or Tolerance Remarks | Heat |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Saline Soils / Salt Spray |
| Maintenance Requirements | Low |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Pink, Red |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Spiral |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate, Oblong) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Acute |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) Remarks | Reddish pink |
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Others
| Master ID | 30580 |
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| Species ID | 4889 |
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