Callistemon (Bottlebrush)


Botanical Information

FamilyMyrtaceae
GenusCallistemon
CategoryTropicals, Woody
TypeTree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen)
OriginAustralia.

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneCool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height1 - 12 m
GrowthMedium

Description and Growing Information

Leaf DescriptionMany bottlebrushes have very ornamental leaves, that are often coloured, and in some species, covered with fine, soft hairs.
Flower DescriptionBottlebrushes have flower spikes that form in spring and summer and are made up of numerous individual florets. Flower pollen appear on the tips of long coloured stalk, also known as filaments. The filaments are the reason behind the flower spike's colour, usually red or yellow and its distinctive 'bottlebrush' shape.
Fruit DescriptionGrouped in clusters along the stems, they are small and woody and contain hundreds of tiny seeds.

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