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Callistemon citrinus
Crimson Bottlebrush
Callistemon · Myrtaceae
Melaleuca citrina, the common red bottlebrush, crimson bottlebrush, or lemon bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to eastern Australia. Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name Callistemon citrinus.
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Classification
Genus
Callistemon
Family
Myrtaceae
Common name
Crimson Bottlebrush
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Callistemon citrinus belongs to the Callistemon genus within the Myrtaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Free-draining, low phosphorus
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use
Maintain current usage
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Cultivars
Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.
'Endeavour'
'Little John'
'White Anzac'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Crimson Bottlebrush.
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Further reading
- 01Callistemon citrinus taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney