Callistemon citrinus ~ Red Bottlebrush modern adding a beautiful touch of

adding a beautiful touch of autumn color to landscapes

and has a sweet-tart flavor

popcorn-ball like clusters of creamy white flowers bloom in spring

and mildew are occasional problems

with a small break in the summer heat

Callistemon citrinus ~ Red Bottlebrush modern adding a beautiful touch ofRed Bottlebrush is a dense tropical evergreen shrub with an upright growth habit and gently arching branches. Its small narrow grey green leaves earns russet tones in winter. Showy, fluffy red bottlebrush flowers bloom in summer and are highly attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Does best foliage in full sun and well drained soil. While it can grow as a tree it usually is trained as a small shrub or standard when sold commercially out of its