shrub
Bottlebrush
Callistemon viminalis
Current-climate suitability
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Sun
Full sun
Soil moisture
free-draining, average, moisture-retentive
Heat tolerance
Up to about 44°C
Cold tolerance
Down to about -5°C
Waterlogging tolerance
4/5
Drought tolerance
4/5
Mature size
2–4 m tall, 3 m spread
Seasonal interest
Spring and autumn · Crimson
Maintenance
low
Wildlife supported
General wildlife value 5/5 (verified species relationships are shown only where structured data exists)
Known risks or warnings
Can be short-lived in cold inland gardens.
Toxicity: none
Native status and geographic context
- United Kingdom: climate-suitable
- United States: climate-suitable
- Australia: native
Native status is never inferred from climate similarity. Plants restricted or invasive in a jurisdiction are excluded from recommendations there.
Demonstration data. Climate, plant and retailer records shown here are realistic samples awaiting horticultural validation and live data connections.