Callistemon ‘Happy Valley’
Description:
Believed to originate from the Darling Downs of southern Queensland, Australia, where it grows in dense thickets, it was cited in 1981 as an apparently undescribed species. This slender shrub grows to around 2.5m tall, with stiff, bright green leaves and dense, pale-pink flowers. Its exact introduction date and cultivation requirements remain uncertain. It was introduced to the UK by County Park Nursery and was reportedly a favourite of its owner, Graham Hutchins.
Threat Status:
Threatened In Cultivation
As assessed by the Plant Heritage Threatened Plants Programme. For more details see www.plantheritage.org.uk/conservation/threatened-plants/
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