Bottlebrush

Description
Botanical Name: 
Callistemon citrinus

Bottlebrush
Native to Australia. Very showy shrub or small tree with masses of red bottlebrush shaped blooms. Leaves are simple, lanceolate, coppery when new, turning to a rich green, 3" long, 1/2" wide, with a lemon scent. Flowers are dense spikes of long, bristlelike stamens, which hummingbirds love. Very tolerant of heat, cold, and poor soil. Moderate growth rate.
 

Plant Characteristics
Plant Type: 
Evergreen - Semievergreen
Flower: 
Dense, red spikes of long, bristlelike stamens, 4" to 6" long.
Mature Size: 
15' x 15' (shrub) 25' x 15' (tree)
Water: 
Moderate
Exposure: 
Full Sun
Spacing: 
8'
Soil Type: 
Clay; loam; sand; acidic; alkaline; well drained
Planting Time: 
April to October
Comments

May die back a bit with a hard freeze, but will recover in spring.