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Cane's Bottlebrush

Callistemon 'Cane's Hybrid'

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Overview

Callistemon 'Cane's Hybrid', a vibrant ornamental shrub, boasts prolific crimson bottlebrush-like blooms that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Thriving in USDA zones 9-11, it reaches 8-10 feet in height and spreads 6-8 feet. Prefers full sun and tolerates various soils, requiring moderate water once established. Prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth. Ideal for accent planting or privacy hedges in warm climates.

Sun FullWater LowZones 8–11Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Cane's Bottlebrush (Callistemon 'Cane's Hybrid') — Thriving in USDA zones 9-11, it reaches 8-10 feet in height and spreads 6-8 feet
Cane's Bottlebrush (Callistemon 'Cane's Hybrid') — a vibrant ornamental shrubCane's Bottlebrush (Callistemon 'Cane's Hybrid') — Prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growthCane's Bottlebrush (Callistemon 'Cane's Hybrid') — Ideal for accent planting or privacy hedges in warm climatesCane's Bottlebrush (Callistemon 'Cane's Hybrid') — boasts prolific crimson bottlebrush-like blooms that attract hummingbirds and butterfliesCane's Bottlebrush (Callistemon 'Cane's Hybrid') — Prefers full sun and tolerates various soils, requiring moderate water once established

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
8–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Myrtaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Cane's Bottlebrush (Callistemon 'Cane's Hybrid') — Thriving in USDA zones 9-11, it reaches 8-10 feet in height and spreads 6-8 feet
Cane's Bottlebrush (Callistemon 'Cane's Hybrid') — a vibrant ornamental shrub
Cane's Bottlebrush (Callistemon 'Cane's Hybrid') — Prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth
Cane's Bottlebrush (Callistemon 'Cane's Hybrid') — Ideal for accent planting or privacy hedges in warm climates
Cane's Bottlebrush (Callistemon 'Cane's Hybrid') — boasts prolific crimson bottlebrush-like blooms that attract hummingbirds and butterflies
Cane's Bottlebrush (Callistemon 'Cane's Hybrid') — Prefers full sun and tolerates various soils, requiring moderate water once established

Photograph: cultivar413, CC BY 2.0 · source

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