Callistemon citrinus
Lemon Bottlebrush
Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
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Overall Mature Size | Large |
Mature Height & Spread | 10-16' x 10-15' |
Exposure | Full sun |
Water | Low water |
Flower Color | Red |
Bloom Time | Spring, Summer |
Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Coastal Conditions, Desert Conditions, Deer Resistant, Screen |
Container Sizes | #1, #5, #15, 24" Box |
Natural Growth Habit | Rounding |
Sunset Garden Zones | 8, 9, 12-24 |
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
Plant Type | Shrub |
Blood red blooms cover the top of this dwarf grower for an extended season. Dense branches are covered with blue-green leaves. Versatile dwarf size is perfect for today’s smaller gardens. Evergreen. Large shrub or small tree. Profuse bloomer heat cold poor soil tolerant.