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Crimson Bottlebrush

Callistemon citrinus

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Crimson Bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus)

Photo: JJ Harrison ( https://www.jjharrison.com.au/ ) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

scarlet

What actually matters with this one

Prune just behind each spent flower, never into bare wood. Cut too hard and that stem will not reshoot.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 9-11
Height
3 m
Flowers
October to December
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.