Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description: Callistemon 'Shannon', Taken: 17 December 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 1192 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Description:
Photographer: Glen Wilson

Description:
Photographer: Murray Fagg

Callistemon 'Shannon'

File Number

1192

ACRA Field Book Number

1202

Registration Date

31/12/2007

Application Received

01/10/2006

Family

Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name

Callistemon 'Shannon'

Origin

This plant was found in a private garden in Canberra by the applicant Mr Glen Wilson and is named after his eldest grand niece. Mr Wilson has been collecting and growing Callistemon cultivars for more than 40 years. Application received in October 2006.

Characteristics

This is a moderately open, medium to large shrub with a columnar growth habit which grows to approximately 2-3 metres high by 1-2 metres wide. Foliage is bright green and is particularly attractive with a soft appearance. The bottle brush flowers form in small tight clusters from October to November. Individual flowers are crimson and are 100mm long and 50mm in diameter. Diagnosis: This cultivar may be a C. viminalis hybrid. The large crimson flowers and unusually soft appearance of the foliage creates a distinct effect in comparison with other Callistemon cultivars.

Cultivation

Suitable for most soil types. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. Frost resistant to -6C. Responds well to pruning.

Publication

RHS Cultivar Registration Bulletin 2 (2022), p30;

Colour Coding

RHS 1995 Leaves: Green Group 138A; Flowers: Red Group 53A fading to 63A

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Glen Wilson

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant.

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries, Bywong Nursery

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC1192, ACRA1202, CBG/CANB 678162

NSL ID

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