Callistemon montanus, commonly known as the mountain bottlebrush, is an erect shrub which grows to around 2-4m high by 1-2m wide. It has squat red flowers of the bottlebrush type, 3-5cm long by 4-6cm wide, which appear in spring. There may also be sporadic flushes depending on the location and climate. Its bright green leaves are long and thin, 4-8cm long by 0.2-0.5cm wide. New leaf growth is pinkish in colour. It occurs naturally within the coastal ranges from central New South Wales

New South Wales

New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...

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Queensland

Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...

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The plant will grow in most soils and is both drought and frost hardy.