Mt. Drummer Bottlebrush

Mt. Drummer Bottlebrush

A mysterious and exquisite bottlebrush that we got from Ian Barclay of the fabulous Desert Northwest Nursery years ago! It is living a happy yet crowded life along our northern fence line here at the nursery. Incredible deep purple flowers are the real show stoppers! Also known for its large leaves, soft felty new growth, and a larger growing stature than most of the hardy bottlebrush. Ian originally received this plant from the legendary Jim Gerdemann and its origins are a bit murky but it is an excellent specimen. It took quite a hit of cold damage for us winter of ’23 but has since re-sprouted, and in cozier microclimates it should sail through winter with hardly a whimper.

Latin Name: Callistemon sp. ‘Mt Drummer’
Site and Soil: Half-day to full-day sun, and well-drained soil. Quite drought resistant once established.
Hardiness: Hardy to about 15° F
Size at Maturity: 6-10′ tall & 4-6′ wide
Bloom Time: April
USDA Zone: 8b