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Slim bottlebrush shrub, narrow and upright, with red bottlebrush flower spikes in a gravel landscape bed

Slim Bottlebrush

Callistemon viminalis 'Slim'
Categories:
Shrubs  ·  
Flowering Shrubs
Light
Full sun
Water
Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings; more frequent in summer heat.
Size
8-10 ft tall × 3-4 ft wide
Habit
Upright shrub – narrow
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Description
A narrow, upright evergreen bottlebrush cultivar with dense, fine foliage and red cylindrical flower spikes. Its slim profile makes it ideal for tight screening and hedging. Performs well in desert heat with adequate water.
Bloom Time
Spring and fall / sporadic year-round in warm climates
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Heat Tolerant, Reflected Heat Tolerant, Screening / Privacy
Growth Rate
Moderate to fast
Growth Habit
Upright shrub – narrow
Mature Size
8-10 ft tall × 3-4 ft wide
Flower Color
Red
Foliage Color
Medium green
Landscape Use
Foundation Planting, Hedge / Screen, Specimen / Accent, Trellis / Arbor / Wall
Garden Style
Hedge / Formal, Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Chilopsis linearis, Hesperaloe parviflora, Lantana, Leucophyllum frutescens, Salvia greggii
Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings; more frequent in summer heat.

Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerates alkaline and sandy Phoenix-area soils.

Mature size: 8-10 ft tall, 3-4 ft wide

Bloom: Spring and fall, sporadic year-round in warm climates

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Moderate to fast