[95] Bottle Brush Shrub
A densely branched habit with blue green leaves that have a citrus scent when crushed.
[78] Bottle Brush Shrub Liste. Blood red bottlebrush like flower spikes cover this dwarf evergreen shrub from spring into summer. The versatile compact size is perfect for today s smaller gardens. Grow them as shrubs or small trees that grow up to 15 feet.
Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 and 11. Bottlebrush the bottlebrush plant is a must for gardeners looking to attract hummingbirds and butterflies. The bottlebrush is often sold as a shrub but can grow as a tree up to 25 feet in height.
In warm temperate regions it will continue to bloom intermittently throughout the year. It s one of the varieties that has transitioned extremely well to california growing particularly in southern or central areas of the state. Outdoors callistemon bottlebrush look more comfortable in shrubs or mixed borders particularly if associated with other australian as well as mediterranean plants also possessing drought tolerant foliage these include salvias hebes caryopteris and rosemary.
Bottlebrush callistemon citrinus is a lively shrub that adds color and drama to your garden. Bottlebrush plants callistemon spp get their name from the spikes of flowers that bloom at the ends of the stems bearing a strong resemblance to a bottle brush. They are mostly found in the more temperate regions of australia especially along the east coast and typically favour moist conditions so when planted in gardens thrive on regular watering.
Callistemon species have commonly been referred to as bottlebrushes because of their cylindrical brush like flowers resembling a traditional bottle brush. Most varieties have fine feathery leaves and produce long red or yellow pollen stalks or filaments that resemble the spiky brush used to clean bottles. Named for its distinctive flowers this evergreen has bright red flower spikes that are reminiscent of a bottle washer.
These evergreen shrubs flower mostly in the spring and summer and can be found all over arizona nevada and new mexico. Bottlebrush shrubs grow in u s. Magdevski getty images how to grow bottlebrush plants.
Most bottlebrush varieties bloom over a long summer season in shades of red or crimson. The blossoms echo the shape of a. However it s the bottle brush shaped blooms in shades of pink red purple yellow green and white that make the plant truly distinctive.
A hardy shrub that can grow to 10 the gold tipped bottlebrush is widely grown in warm coastal areas. Bottlebrush shrubs callistemon spp produce highly ornamental flowers and foliage.