Callistemon (Crimson)

COMMON NAME: Crimson bottlebrush

BOTANICAL NAME: Callistemon citrinus

HABIT: Large evergreen shrub with narrow, matte green leaves. The leaves are lemon scented when crushed. When mature it produces massive sprays of deep red bottlebrush flowers.

HEIGHT: Will normally grow to about 3 metres.

WIDTH: Will span to about 2 metres.

CLIMATE INFO: Grows well in most coastal areas. Doesn’t do its best in extremely dry areas. Naturally occurs along the coastal fringes.

GARDEN USES: A great specimen tree when in flower. Also, a fantastic bird attractor.

CULINARY USES: The flowers contain sweet nectar and are commonly used to add sweetness to teas.

CONTAINER TYPE: 55mm Nursery Tube. (Tube diagonal width is 55mm, Tube height is 85mm).

CURRENT PLANT HEIGHT: Approximately 100mm to 150mm.

                       (Seasonal pruning and/or packaging may occasionally reduce height)

PROPAGATION TYPE: Seed grown.