Botanical Name: Callistemon citrinus 'Violaceus'
Common Name: Violet bottlebrush Type of Plant: dicot: shrub/tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright, stiffly branched – multi-trunked shrub, or small tree Height 5-10' Spread 5-10' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil prefers well draining – tolerates most Hardiness hardy (zones 8, 9, 12-24) Morphology: Leaves linear to narrowly elliptical 2-3" long, young foliage, bronzy, pubescent, mucronate ti p Flowers bristle like stamens, violet color – spikes 3" long spring, fall Fruit rounded, beadlike woody capsule Propagation: semihardwood cuttings Usage: small accent tree, large shrub, filler hedge, screen Landscape Care: Watering regular – tolerates drought after established Fertilizing balanced in spring – add iron as needed Pruning head back, thin out, do not prune past foliage Pests/Diseases relatively free - check for chlorosis Special Conditions/Other Origin: Australia Family: Myrtaceae Notes: |
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