Callistemon Species, White Bottlebrush, Willow Bottlebrush Tree

Callistemonsalignus

Family
Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Callistemon (kal-lis-STEE-mon)
Species
salignus (sal-LIG-nus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Richmond, Texas

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(Zone 8a) | August 2016 | positive

Very pretty, willowy looking tree. Mine is planted inground, partial sun. Can take TX heat.

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| June 2016 | neutral

Large tree like bottle brush can grow up to 18 meters in the wild but more like 5-9 in cultivation. Has papery park and one of the few bo...Read More

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