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Callistemon rigidus 'Clemson Hardy'

 
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Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Callistemon (kal-lis-STEE-mon) (Info)
Species: rigidus (RIG-ih-dus) (Info)
Cultivar: Clemson Hardy
Additional cultivar information: (aka Clemson Hardy Red Clusters)

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Category:
Trees

Height:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral donnacreation On Aug 31, 2011, donnacreation from Sumter, SC (Zone 8a) wrote:

I bought 3 BB's labeled "Clemson Hardy" at Lowes, but they don't have the characteristic colors of rigidus on their new growth, and they were grown in S Fl. Will definitely keep my receipt!

Update, I planted one specimen last summer, and it got through a 'mild' winter last year with only minor leaf burn. Still don't know if this BB can make it through a colder than normal winter, which is being forecast for winter 2013. Stay tuned..

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Cleveland, Florida
Newberry, South Carolina
Austin, Texas



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