Bottle Brush Red

Botanical Name: Callistemon citrinus
Hardiness Zones: 9A-11
Uses: hedge; accent; container or planter
Florida Native: No
Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
Mature Size: 10-15 feet tall and wide
Flower: red and very showy in spring, summer
Light requirements: full sun
Soil pH tolerance: acid to slightly alkaline
Soil Moisture: tolerates drought
Salt Tolerance: moderate
Notes: erect red flowers cover plant all summer; can be trained into a small tree