Callistemon violaceus
Brilliant, fragrant, and wonderfully showy, Callistemon violaceus is a violet bottlebrush shrub or small tree with vivid fuchsia-pink blooms that can appear almost all year in mild climates. The most profuse display comes from late winter into spring, when branch tips become encased in hot-pink bottlebrush flowers several inches long.
Growing up to about 10' tall and 8' wide, this evergreen Callistemon starts out a bit freeform and wispy, then matures into a handsome multi-trunk ornamental tree with a rounded canopy. It is beautiful in sunny beds, large containers, Mediterranean gardens, pollinator plantings, and as a small garden specimen where its flowers can be admired by people and wildlife alike. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds adore the nectar-rich blooms.
Plant Callistemon violaceus in full sun with well-drained soil for best health and flowering. Showy, fragrant, and full of movement, this bottlebrush brings color and habitat value to the landscape. Explore more standout woody plants in our Shrubs & Trees collection.
Description
Brilliant, fragrant, and wonderfully showy, Callistemon violaceus is a violet bottlebrush shrub or small tree with vivid fuchsia-pink blooms that can appear almost all year in mild climates. The most profuse display comes from late winter into spring, when branch tips become encased in hot-pink bottlebrush flowers several inches long.
Growing up to about 10' tall and 8' wide, this evergreen Callistemon starts out a bit freeform and wispy, then matures into a handsome multi-trunk ornamental tree with a rounded canopy. It is beautiful in sunny beds, large containers, Mediterranean gardens, pollinator plantings, and as a small garden specimen where its flowers can be admired by people and wildlife alike. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds adore the nectar-rich blooms.
Plant Callistemon violaceus in full sun with well-drained soil for best health and flowering. Showy, fragrant, and full of movement, this bottlebrush brings color and habitat value to the landscape. Explore more standout woody plants in our Shrubs & Trees collection.
