[Category 1] Callistemon

paul od · Post by **paul od** » March 14th, 2010, 7:52 pm

I purchased this tree from a club member in 2006. It was in a large black garden pot. It had been growing in the ground for approximately 15 years before being placed in the pot. It remained in the garden pot until March 2007 when I reduced half the root system by 100mm. Then in April 2007, I reduced the other half by 100mm and placed it in the existing pot. At least half the branches have been removed to where it is today. It has just had a heavy pruning and the root system has been reduced by another 50mm. The tree needs to be re-potted every year as it pushes itself out of the pot within 12 months. It is 800mm wide at the bottom, up to 350mm wide at the top. It is 750mm high and the circumference at the base is 550mm.

Regan · Post by **Regan** » March 14th, 2010, 7:55 pm

Very nice Paul

Regan

anttal63 · Post by **anttal63** » March 14th, 2010, 8:03 pm

Wow Paul that is a very nice callistamon! congratulations to you!

Edward Scissorhand · Post by **Edward Scissorhand** » March 14th, 2010, 8:24 pm

Very nice callistemon indeed. What sort of callistemon is it? What colour flowers does it have?

Greth · Post by **Greth** » March 14th, 2010, 9:04 pm

Very handsome little guy, well done!

hugh grant · Post by **hugh grant** » March 14th, 2010, 9:12 pm

Great tree mate, I love it's base it has a lot of character in it.

Hugh

Pup · Post by **Pup** » March 14th, 2010, 11:43 pm

I have said it before Paul. Very nice, I was too late EH!!

Cheers

Pup

alpineart · Post by **alpineart** » March 15th, 2010, 4:35 am

Looks great , look forward to seeing it with all its foliage .Cheers

paul od · Post by **paul od** » March 16th, 2010, 8:52 am

Hi Edward Scissorhand - This is a Captain Cook and it has a red flower.

craigw60 · Post by **craigw60** » March 16th, 2010, 9:22 am

Thats a very beautiful tree paul.
Craig

Bretts · Post by **Bretts** » March 16th, 2010, 9:27 am

I love it Paul

bodhidharma · Post by **bodhidharma** » March 16th, 2010, 10:36 am

That is a very lovely tree Paul. I would love to see it in flower.

Ron · Post by **Ron** » March 16th, 2010, 10:38 am

bodhidharma wrote:That is a very lovely tree Paul. I would love to see it in flower.

Ron ...

Dom124 · Post by **Dom124** » March 25th, 2010, 9:55 pm

Ron wrote:
bodhidharma wrote:That is a very lovely tree Paul. I would love to see it in flower.

Ron ...

Ditto.....

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