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Callistemon pallidus 'Best Blue'

Also Known As

Best Blue Lemon Bottlebrush

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 8'-10'
W: 8'-10'

planting zones

8a-11

Callistemon pallidus 'Best Blue' plant details

Callistemon pallidus 'Best Blue' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with blue foliage. In spring and summer yellow 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. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in clay, lean and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Callistemon pallidus 'Best Blue'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: myrtaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 8 FT - 10 FT - wide, 8 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: fragrant foliage

GROWING CONDITIONS for Callistemon pallidus 'Best Blue'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A Cistus introduction: definitely a collector's callistemon, selected from our blues. Dense evergreen shrub, marked by its striking, aromatic, blue leaves and new growth made silky with silver hairs. Blooms in late spring to early summer with pale yellow bottlebrush flowers, a nice contrast to the blue foliage. To 10' wide x 8' wide. Best in full sun and lean, well-drained soil with regular summer water until established. Frost hardy in USDA Zone 8.