Scarlet Bottlebrush

Name: Scarlet Bottlebrush
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 01435

Callistemon citrinus

Pronunciation: kal-LIS-tem-on si-TRI-nus

SKU #01435

USDA Zone

8-11

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OVERVIEW
Description	A wonderfully carefree evergreen shrub with masses of showy, scarlet, bottle brush-shaped flowers. A very dramatic accent, hedge or screen plant with leathery gray-green foliage that provides year-round interest. Tolerates poor soils, heat and mild drought when established.
Light	Full sun
Watering	Once established, water if very dry.
Blooms	Spring to summer; longer in temperate regions
Mature Size	Reaches 10 to 12 ft. tall and wide in 10 years; slightly larger with age.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Evergreen
Special Features	Easy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Growth Rate	Moderate
Growth Habit	Rounded
Flower Attributes	Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Flower Color	Red
Foliage Color	Gray-green
Companion Plants	Strawberry Tree (Arbutus); Euryops (Euryops); African Iris (Dietes); Sedum (Sedum); Aloe (Aloe); Agave (Agave); Echeveria (Echeveria)

CARE
Care	Thrives in average, lightly acidic, well-drained soil; avoid alkaline soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. More drought tolerant in coastal areas; less tolerant in hot, arid regions. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Prune to shape after flowering.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11