- Red cluster bottlebrush tree
Botanical name: callistemon citrinus
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 3 – 16 ft in height and a 8 ft spread
Bloom time: spring/summer
Hardy zone: zones 8-11
Flower color: red/pink/white
Foliage color: green
Growth rate: less than a ft a year
Pruning instructions: shape as needed, save heavy pruning for the late winter
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: ornamental use
Light needs: at least 6 hours of sun a day
Special features: attracts pollinators
Watering instructions: water when the top 3 inches of soil are dry
Fertilizing instructions : use 6-6-6 once in the spring, once in the summer, and once in the fall
Best time to plant: early spring
Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil
Companion plants: indian hawthorn, sweet potato vine, asiatic jasmine
Toxicity level: mildly toxic for humans and pets when ingested
Invasive species: no
