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Family: Myrtaceae
Native to: Australian Alps
Dimensions: to 4 - 5' tall, 6 - 7' wide
Cold resistance: hardy to around 10 - 12°F
Drought resistance: moderate, but grows faster with irrigation; riparian in nature
Key Features: showy red flowers shaped like bottlebrushes, attracts hummingbirds, evergreen
Uses: undemanding plant for borders, feature plant, etc.; tolerates urban heat, coastal exposure, wind; deer resistant.
Description:
If you've been fooled before, we offer the real subulatus, a plant that has a long history of cultivation in the Seattle area, though it has never been common. It has a semi-weeping, spreading habit, reaching perhaps 5' tall by 8' across if left to itself. The profusion of showy crimson brushes that appear in late spring are quite spectacular. It will flower best in full sun with not too much irrigation and is generally cold hardy to about 10°F. If it gets leggy you can always chop the heck out of it and it will grow back.
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