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Callistemon, Purple Bottlebrush Tree 'Violaceus'

Callistemon

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Family

Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Callistemon (kal-lis-STEE-mon)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Magenta (pink-purple)

Medium Purple

Bloom Time

Blooms repeatedly

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palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | April 2005 | positive

Very attractive purple to magenta flowers- flowers most of the year, but seems to be really great in spring.

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