Callistemon viminalis

Family: Myrtaceae

Common name: BOTTLEBRUSH

Native to: Australia

Plant

Types: shrub, tree

Forms: arching, erect

Leaves evergreen

Max height: 32.8 feet

Max width: 16.4 feet

Flower

red

Leaf

green

Horticulture

Attracts wildlife: bee, hummingbird, specific butterfly species

Plant part consumed by birds: nectar

Plant features: evergreen

Exposure: sun

Landscape uses: hedge or edging, screen

Propagates by: seed

flowers in spring

flowers in summer

Soil type: wide range

USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f

Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F

Water: moderate, regular