How to Grow and Care for Crimson bottlebrush

Crimson bottlebrush, also known as Common red bottlebrush, Lemon bottlebrush, Scarlet bottlebrush, Bottlebrush tree

Crimson bottlebrush requires simple care, thriving in well-draining soil and full sunlight exposure. Special care should focus on ensuring sufficient moisture during flowering for optimal growth and bloom while being cautious of overwatering. Pruning is important after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new blooms.

Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Crimson bottlebrush

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 1-2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	5.5-6.5
Planting Time	Spring, Fall
Hardiness Zones	9-11

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Varieties of Crimson bottlebrush

Crimson bottlebrush 'Mauve Mist'

Crimson bottlebrush 'Mauve Mist' is a compact variety of Crimson bottlebrush named for its misty-looking mauve bottlebrush blooms. This color is unique to this cultivar and is particularly attractive to birds (especially hummingbirds). Gardeners love that this shrub is great for hedges, erosion control and windbreaks.

Crimson bottlebrush 'Perth Pink'

Crimson bottlebrush 'Perth Pink' offers arching branches that hold bottle-brush shaped bright pink flowers. New leaves emerge as an attractive silvery-pink before they deepen into green. This is a cultivar of Callistemon citrinus named for its pink tones. It is deer-resistant, pest-free, and disease-free, making it a popular choice for gardeners. It also attracts bees and insects as pollinators.

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Crimson bottlebrush is a robust evergreen shrub, reaching heights up to 20 feet (6 meters) and nearly as wide. Its grey bark exhibits deep fissures, while lanceolate leaves measure around 3 inches (7.6 cm) long and 0.75 inches (1.9 cm) wide, tapering to a sharp tip. New leaves emerge a silky pink and bear a menthol-lemony aroma when bruised, with noticeable oil glands visible in light. The plant's distinctive feature is its red, inch-long (2.5 cm) stamen flowers, arranged in dense 4-inch (10 cm) long bottlebrush-like clusters. Subsequent woody capsules adhere tightly to the stems over several years.