Callistemon, Pink Bottlebrush
Callistemoncitrinus 'Reeves Pink'

Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Callistemon (kal-lis-STEE-mon)
Species: citrinus (sit-REE-nus)
Cultivar: Reeves Pink

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed