This Callistemon like many others is currently flowering, as detailed below. It grows in riparian shrublands, dry sclerophyll forests, gorges, and sand ridges between flood channels. Callistemon sieberi is an attractive, easy to grow plant which could be used in a shrubbery, as a screen or informal hedge or as part of a mixed border. It is usually a medium sized shrub around 2.5 m tall but can vary from 0.6 m to a small 8 m tree. It is fast growing with fine soft foliage and a showy flower display which attracts nectar feeding birds. It will tolerate drought, neglect and hard frosts.
Click here for further information on this Yass region Climate Ready plant available from the Australian National Botanical Gardens.
Landcare nursery managers within YAN are requesting regional landholders who have large numbers of mature plants, which are part of the YAN Climate Ready list, to consider collecting local seed when the seed matures in coming months. If you are keen to assist in this venture please email Kath.
Click here to view the full list of Climate Ready plants grown across our Landcare nurseries in Murrumbateman, Bowning-Bookham and Yass.
