Callistemon ‘Cane’s Hybrid’
Cane’s hybrid bottlebrush
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Rosidae Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order Myrtales Includes myrtles, leadwoods, loosestrifes, pomegranates, evening primroses, many others
Family Myrtaceae Myrtle family, include myrtle, clove, guava, feijoa, allspice, and eucalyptus
Genus Callistemon From the Greek kalli or kallos , “beautiful,” and stemon , a stamen, in reference to the extraordinary beauty of the flowers of this genus
Cultivar ‘Cane’s Hybrid’
About plant names...
Bottlebrush is a native of Australia. This bottlebrush cultivar is not found in the wild.
Identification: Reaches up to 10' (3 m) high, 15' (4.6 m) wide.
Soft, cylindrical flowerheads, composed of many stamens, are pink (vs. red in natural
bottlebrush).
From San Marcos Growers.
Callistemon 'Cane's Hybrid' with common name "Pink Stiletto." In the Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College, El Cajon, California, USA. By Stickpen.
Online References:
The South Coast Botanic Garden
The Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
San Marcos Growers
ZipcodeZoo.com
Older scientific or horticultural names
Callistemon ‘Pink Stiletto’
Callistemon ‘Pink Ice’
Callistemon ‘Cane’s Hybrid’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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2/24/2010 · San Diego (Quail) Botanic Garden, Encinitas, California
Range: Zones 9-10:
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