Callistemon acuminatus

Bottlebrush

Family: Myrtaceae Myrtle


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, espalier, pollard, screen, standard, specimen
Height 10' to 12' / 3.00m to 3.60m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive