Red Bottlebrush is a dense tropical evergreen shrub with an upright growth habit and gently arching branches. Its small narrow grey-green leaves earns russet tones in winter. Showy, fluffy red ‘bottlebrush’ flowers bloom in summer and are highly attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Does best foliage in full sun and well-drained soil. While it can grow as a tree it usually is trained as a small shrub or standard when sold commercially out of its zones.
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Origins: |
Australia |
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Height: |
3’ - 5' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 10 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Mulching helps prevent dieback in harsh winters.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Abelia, Paddle Plant, Viburnum
IMAGES: Peter A. Mansfeld, Callistemon citrinus pm03, CC BY 3.0, (2) Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, Callistemon citrinus JPG1t, CC BY 3.0, (3) Anna Anichkova, Callistemon citrinus 2325, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
