Bottlebrush DescriptionBotanical Name: Callistemon citrinus Native to Australia. Very showy shrub or small tree with masses of red bottlebrush shaped blooms. Leaves are simple, lanceolate, coppery when new, turning to a rich green, 3" long, 1/2" wide, with a lemon scent. Flowers are dense spikes of long, bristlelike stamens, which hummingbirds love. Very tolerant of heat, cold, and poor soil. Moderate growth rate. Plant CharacteristicsPlant Category: ShrubsName: Bottlebrush Plant Type: Evergreen/Semi-evergreen Flower: Dense, red spikes of long, bristlelike stamens, 4" to 6" long. Mature Size: 15' x 15' (shrub) 25' x 15' (tree)Water: Moderate Exposure:: Full Sun Spacing: 8'Soil Type: Clay; loam; sand; acidic; alkaline; well drained Planting Time: April to October CommentsComments: May die back a bit with a hard freeze, but will recover in spring.