Slim™ Bottlebrush
Callistemon viminalis 'CV01' PP #24,444
Pronunciation: kal-LIS-tem-on vi-mi-NAH-liss
SKU #41207
| Description | A new, slender, and carefree callistemon that makes a great hedge plant for tight spaces. A prolific bloomer, covered with classic bottlebrush spring and early summer. Heat-loving and highly drought tolerant when established, Slim™ is also a frost hardy evergreen and is not prone to leaf burn. High resistance to myrtle rust disease. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Once established, water if very dry. |
| Blooms | Spring to summer; longer in temperate areas. |
| Mature Size | Reaches 8 to 10 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
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| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus); Euryops (Euryops); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Echeveria (Echeveria); Sedum (Sedum) |
| Care | Thrives in average, lightly acidic, well-drained soil; avoid alkaline soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. More drought tolerant in coastal areas; less tolerant in hot, arid regions. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Prune to shape after flowering. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9
Good to grow!
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Mesa, Arizona 85209 -
Lowe's 1440 South Higley Road
Mesa, Arizona 85206 -
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Gilbert, Arizona 85296
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.