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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Family: Myrtaceae, myrtle family, a family of evergreen trees and shrubs. Learn more about Myrtaceae.
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. Learn more about Callistemon.
Species: Callistemon viminalis, vīminālis (Latin, adjective), meaning 'with long, slender, flexible shoots/twigs/branches', in reference to the graceful pendulous branches of this species. Learn more about Callistemon viminalis.
Cultivar: Callistemon viminalis 'Macarthur'
Synonyms: Melaleuca viminalis 'Macarthur', Callistemon viminalis 'LC01', Melaleuca viminalis 'LC01'
Common Name: Bottlebrush