A great hedge form of dwarf bottlebrush tree with an uprigth, columnar growth habit. Use as a small specimen tree in patio gardens or other tight spaces or use Slim to create a flower-filled hedge or screen in Zones 8-11. Slim produces tons of large red flower spikes in spring and early summer. It’s semi-dwarf & upright habit, abundance of large bottlebrush flowers, and good winter performance in milder climates distinguish Slim from others. Slim is a cross between ‘Captain Cook’ (the “original” dwarf C. viminalis) and an unnamed breeding line from Nuflora International Pty Ltd. Breeder: Graham Brown, as part of a breeding program sponsored by the University of Sydney Plant Breeding Institute and Nuflora.
- Common Name:
- Slim Bottlebrush
- Mature Height:
- 8-10'
- Mature Spread:
- 3-4'
- Exposure:
- Sun/Part Sun
- Growth:
- Evergreen
- Flower Color:
- Red
- Soil:
- Not particular
- Foliage Color:
- Grey/Green
- Flower Time:
- Reblooming, multiple cycles
