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[Category 1] Callistemon
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 7:52 pm
by paul od
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.
Re: [Category 1] Callistemon
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 7:55 pm
by Regan
Very nice Paul
Regan
Re: [Category 1] Callistemon
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 8:03 pm
by anttal63
Wow Paul that is a very nice callistamon! congratulations to you!
Re: [Category 1] Callistemon
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 8:24 pm
by Edward Scissorhand
Very nice callistemon indeed. What sort of callistemon is it? What colour flowers does it have?
Re: [Category 1] Callistemon
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 9:04 pm
by Greth
Very handsome little guy, well done!
Re: [Category 1] Callistemon
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 9:12 pm
by hugh grant
Great tree mate, I love it's base it has a lot of character in it.
Hugh
Re: [Category 1] Callistemon
Posted: March 14th, 2010, 11:43 pm
by Pup
I have said it before Paul. Very nice, I was too late EH!!
Cheers
Pup
Re: [Category 1] Callistemon
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 4:35 am
by alpineart
Looks great , look forward to seeing it with all its foliage .Cheers
Re: [Category 1] Callistemon
Posted: March 16th, 2010, 8:52 am
by paul od
Hi Edward Scissorhand - This is a Captain Cook and it has a red flower.
Re: [Category 1] Callistemon
Posted: March 16th, 2010, 9:22 am
by craigw60
Thats a very beautiful tree paul.
Craig
Re: [Category 1] Callistemon
Posted: March 16th, 2010, 9:27 am
by Bretts
I love it Paul
Re: [Category 1] Callistemon
Posted: March 16th, 2010, 10:36 am
by bodhidharma
That is a very lovely tree Paul. I would love to see it in flower.
Re: [Category 1] Callistemon
Posted: March 16th, 2010, 10:38 am
by Ron
bodhidharma wrote:That is a very lovely tree Paul. I would love to see it in flower.
Ron ...
Re: [Category 1] Callistemon
Posted: March 25th, 2010, 9:55 pm
by Dom124
Ron wrote:bodhidharma wrote:That is a very lovely tree Paul. I would love to see it in flower.
Ron ...
Ditto.....