Callistemon viminalis 'Macarthur'
Bottlebrush



Featuring a more compact growth habit and better flower presentation. Has fresh-green, toned foliage with very bushy and tidy growth. Responds very well to pruning after flowering. Beautiful red flowers throughout most of the year. Callistemon viminalis 'Macarthur' is a hybrid between Callistemon viminalis 'Little John' and Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Myrtaceae, myrtle family, a family of evergreen trees and shrubs.
Genus: Callistemon, callistemon, derived from the Greek nouns κάλλος (kalós, 'beauty') and στήμονας (stímonas, 'stamen'), meaning 'beautiful stamen', in reference to the beauty of the flowers of species in this genus. Commonly known as bottlebrush, a genus of flowering shrubs.
Species: Callistemon viminalis, vīminālis (Latin, adjective), meaning 'with long, slender, flexible shoots/twigs/branches', in reference to the graceful pendulous branches of this species.
Cultivar: Callistemon viminalis 'Macarthur'
Synonyms: Melaleuca viminalis 'Macarthur', Callistemon viminalis 'LC01', Melaleuca viminalis 'LC01'
Common Name: Bottlebrush
Description and Features
Description: Featuring a more compact growth habit and better flower presentation. Has fresh-green, toned foliage with very bushy and tidy growth. Responds very well to pruning after flowering. Beautiful red flowers throughout most of the year. Callistemon viminalis 'Macarthur' is a hybrid between Callistemon viminalis 'Little John' and Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'.
Height: 2m
Width: 1m
Uses: Attracts bees
Tolerates: Coastal, Windy
Soil Type: Dry soils
Sun and Shade: Full sun, Part shade
Winter Foliage: Evergreen
Origin: Exotic
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Green
Winter: Green
Spring: Green
Flowers:
Summer: Red
Autumn: Red
Winter: Red
Spring: Red