Callistemon, Red Cluster Bottlebrush Tree 'Clemson Hardy'

So far, so good. After protection the first winter, this plant sailed through a hard Zone 8 winter with only a brick wall microclimate fo...Read Morer protection, then bloomed and set seeds. Maybe a true Zone 7 winter will have different results, but so far, this one is a keeper for me.

I bought 3 BB's labeled "Clemson Hardy" at Lowes, but they don't have the characteristic colors of rigidus on their new growth, and they ...Read Morewere grown in S Fl. Will definitely keep my receipt!

Update, I planted one specimen last summer, and it got through a 'mild' winter last year with only minor leaf burn. Still don't know if this BB can make it through a colder than normal winter, which is being forecast for winter 2013. Stay tuned..

Update 2014: Winter 2013 was also mild, and my BB grew and bloomed beautifully. Winter 2014 has been quite cold with many hrs in the teens, and all of my 'hardy' BB's are toast. They will probably grow back from the roots - very disappointing. This BB is only hardy to about 20f.

Woodlander's Red is the only BB that's bullet proof in central SC.