Callistemon viminalis 'Red Alert'
Bottlebrush
A unique bottlebrush with vivid-red new growth for two months in autumn and two months in spring, with light-red new growth for even more months. Low maintenance, drought and frost-tolerant, thrives in windy situations, and suits most soils.
Exotic
Evergreen
Dry soils
Full sun
Part shade
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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 'Red Alert'
Synonyms: Melaleuca viminalis 'Red Alert', Callistmeon viminalis 'KPS38', Melaleuca viminalis 'KPS38'
Common Name: Bottlebrush
Description and Features
Description: A unique bottlebrush with vivid-red new growth for two months in autumn and two months in spring, with light-red new growth for even more months. Low maintenance, drought and frost-tolerant, thrives in windy situations, and suits most soils.
Height: 2m
Width: 2m
Soil Type: Dry soils
Sun and Shade: Full sun, Part shade
Winter Foliage: Evergreen
Origin: Exotic
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Red, Green
Winter: Green
Spring: Red, Green