Bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus)

Bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus)

Family: Myrtaceae
Latin name: Callistemon citrinus
General Features: 4-5 m length beating, slow-growing evergreen shrub.
Tree Form: thin, often drooping branches, and, scattered hills
Leaf characteristics: Leaves are arranged alternate, tapeless-lance-shaped, pointed, mid-vein distinct, full and dark green edges. Crushed leaves emit a smell similar to lemon
Fruit / Seeds: Fruits capsule in case of fruit, woody, and egg-shaped
Flower color: The flowers of young shoots at the end of a cylindrical format. Male organs are long, such as brush and bright red in color. July-August and November, two times a year, blossoms
Maintenance request: a thrifty plant. Prone to pruning
Light / shade status: Abundant sunny environments like
Soil and water request: good ventilation sandy soils rich in organic matter
Other additional information: resistant to drought and flooding. Regular irrigation efficiency increases when there are flowers. Not resistant to cold. In our country, all in coastal areas grow
Overseas Distribution: native to Australia
Production: Seed and steel are produced.
Seed quality in terms of landscape generated by individuals who do not form. Semi-rigid steel produced in the greenhouse in summer
Economic value: a valuable landscape plant
Uses and landscape value: one or in groups of parks and gardens, fencing, the cap is available in the balconies and terraces
Cultural Forms:
Callistemon citrinus 'Cinderella': pink flowers
Callistemon citrinus 'White Anzac': White flowers
Callistemon citrinus 'splendens': Bright red
Callistemon citrinus 'Angela': Yellow-Pink