Bottlebrush Scarlet Compacta

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The Scarlet Compacta Bottlebrush shrub is a landscape favorite in warmer climates. If you live below USDA Zone 10 you will need to take steps to prevent damage to this plant when t he temperatures dip below freezing. Bottlebrush trees produce brilliant 3-4” red fibrous blooms in spring through summer. When the new foliage of this callistemon bush emerges it will have warm hues of copper-bronze and light green that will mature to a deeper green foliage. This dense grower matures to 10-12' high by 8-10' wide, it can be planted and used as a privacy hedges, specimens, and mass plantings in the landscape. Scarlet Compacta Callistemon can also be limbed up by removing the lower branches to create a small tree. When planting this bottlebrush shrub choose a location with full sun to part shade and in well-draining soil. The Scarlet Compacta Bottlebrush is salt-tolerant, drought tolerant, and rarely has issues with insects and diseases. Show more