Callistemon sp. 'Red Giant'

Also Known As

Red Giant Bottlebrush

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 10'
W: 10'

planting zones

8b-11

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Callistemon sp. 'Red Giant' plant details

Callistemon sp. 'Red Giant' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer red flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in clay and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Callistemon sp. 'Red Giant'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: myrtaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 10 FT wide, 10 FT tall
Flowers: red blooms in spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Callistemon sp. 'Red Giant'

USDA Zones: 8b - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: clay and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Vigorous, open shrub to 10', enormous red brushes spring, like citrinus but hardy. Callistemon taxonomy being difficult, I haven't exactly figured out what this is, so 'Red Giant' will have to do. As Callistemons go, this one has about the largest leaves and flowers of anything we have yet found that is hardy for sheltered Northwest gardens. It grows large indeed, to 10' x 10' or greater, with a rather open habit and grey-green leaves. The flowers, which appear in late spring, are huge, numerous, and deep red. In the Northwest this seems to remain undamaged to about 15 °F or brief dips to lower temperatures. In climates with hotter summers it ought to be hardy to at least the single digits, and it could grow even larger.