Callistemon citrinus ~ Red Bottlebrush Size:7 GALLON Leaf spot and cancer may

Leaf spot and cancer may be troublesome

The acorns are oval with bowl-shaped cups

Under ideal conditions

Tolerates wet soils and occasional flooding

which remains on the tree throughout the summer and into the fall

Callistemon citrinus ~ Red Bottlebrush Size:7 GALLON Leaf spot and cancer mayRed 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