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The listing, 12+ Willow Bottle Brush Tree Seed Pods! has ended.

Talk about a beautiful tree. Mine is over 20 years old, huge, and certainly the focal point of anyone's yard. Each seed pod actually contains HUNDREDS of seeds, so you have the opportunity here to plat yourself a Willow Bottle Brush Forest with these pods! Huge 6" Red blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds regularly! Grows like a tree out of a Dr. Seuss book! Very prolific here in West Coast Central Florida! As usual, winner will receive a bonus!

Some info from Seminole County Extension office on Red Willow Bottlebrush:

The “bottlebrush” belongs to the genus Callistemon, which means “beautiful stamens”. There is no doubt that it is a perfect description of the bright red flower spikes. This small tree is native to Australia and belongs to the Myrtle family which includes Eucalyptus, guava, Surinam-cherry, Rose-apple and Myrtle. Hummingbirds frequently visit their flowers. The weeping bottlebrush has become a very popular garden specimen in Florida, California and Hawaii. The lemon bottlebrush, with leaves that have a citrus scent when crushed, is also used extensively in Florida, more commonly in north Florida than in the southern part of in the State. The showy bottlebrush is more appreciated because of the longer flower spikes that can be up to six inches in length and have gold tips on the stamens.

Thanks and best of luck!
Questions & Comments
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Can these be grown in Virginia? How do they stand up in cold winters? we had like 25 below zero weather last winter but most of the time it is like down to 0 or 5 below.......
Aug 10th, 2014 at 8:15:14 AM PDT by
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Good question. I would be willing to bet that once she is established she would be fine during your normal winters. Like I said, this tree is over 20 years old, has been through hell, and they're grown all over the place here because they are so hardy and can take the abuse. However, information i found online states these guys aren't prepared for any zones higher than 9, but I would imagine after several years of maturing she could handle the winters. As far as those extreme circumstances like a polar vortex dropping in arctic air for days..... A blanket to keep her warm? Hope this helps. Best of luck
Aug 10th, 2014 at 1:59:18 PM PDT by

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