Bottlebrush

Melaleuca citrina

Category:

Shrub > Evergreen > 6-12 ft

Family:

Myrtaceae

Zone:

8, 9, 10, 11

Height:

8-15 ft

Width:

7-15 ft

Growth / Form:

Upright

Season of Interest:

Fall, Spring

Light:

Full Sun

Native / Invasive Status:

Potentially Invasive

Pollinator Value:

Moderate

Growth Rate:

Moderate

USDA Zones:

8-11

Cultivars:

Burgundy, Endeavour

Notes:

Tropical look

Additional source details:
Flowers: red, bottle-brush like clusters (3-6” long) in spring and fall
Wildlife: deer
Environment: drought

Description

Tropical look