Callistemon viminalis ‘Slim’ – Bottlebrush

Callistemon viminalis 'Slim' - is a narrow growing bottlebrush

Callistemon viminalis 'Slim' - bottlebrush
Callistemon viminalis 'Slim' - bottlebrush

A useful new bottlebrush variety with a neat upright habit, lush foliage with pale new growth, bearing stunning large red flowers for most of the year. This large shrub to small tree is perfect for use in hedges, windbreaks and screens, and the tall narrow growth habit of this variety makes it the ideal bottlebrush for these uses in areas with limited space for planting. For smaller areas and hedges the size can be limited with pruning to height of approx. 60cm wide x 1.5m high. Very hardy and low maintenance with good frost and drought tolerance once established, making it an excellent variety for landscape and garden plantings.

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: Slim

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 1.3

Flowering Time : Spring, Summer, Autumn

Soil Type : Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Column-shaped

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage, Boggy poorly drained

Special Uses : Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Callistemon viminalis

Common Name : Bottlebrush

Height : 3

Flower Color : Red

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates heavy frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects