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Callistemon viminalis
Callistemon viminalis · Myrtaceae
How it looks
Callistemon viminalis (weeping bottlebrush) is a shrub to small tree with drooping branches and bottlebrush-shaped flowers of densely packed fine red stamens hanging at the branch tips. The leaves are narrow, long, and grey-green, and it reaches 10-26 ft (3-8 m) tall.
Callistemon viminalis is listed as non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA. An occasional nibble is unlikely to cause any real trouble.
Guide for parents
Even with a safe plant, make a habit of picking up fallen leaves the same day. If your cat likes to dig in or eat potting soil, fertilizer ingredients can upset their stomach — covering the soil with pebbles works well. If it comes home as a cut stem, florists often treat it with preservatives, so place the vase where your cat can't drink the water.
Details
- Scientific name
- Callistemon viminalis
- Common name
- Callistemon viminalis
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Source
- ASPCA
