Callistemon citrinus SEEDS

Callistemon citrinus seeds grow into the crimson bottlebrush the most widely cultivated of all bottlebrushes, native to the subtropical biome of south-eastern Queensland and New South Wales, Australia, growing in moist, often seasonally waterlogged soils along stream banks and in swampy heath. Described by (Curtis) Sims. The epithet citrinus means ‘lemon-scented’ (from Latin), referring to the citrus-scented leaves when crushed not the flower colour. The spectacular cylindrical bottlebrush-shaped flower spikes consist of bright crimson-red stamens up to 3 cm long; flowering occurs in spring and often again in autumn. The parent of many popular garden cultivars. Family Myrtaceae.

Full sun; adaptable to a wide range of soils including moist and periodically waterlogged ones; subtropical to warm-temperate conditions; drought-tolerant once established.

• ‘Citrinus’ = lemon-scented (crushed leaves, not flower colour); (Curtis) Sims; brilliant crimson-red stamen brushes
• Most widely cultivated bottlebrush; parent of many garden cultivars; spring and autumn flowering
• SE. Queensland to New South Wales subtropical biome; moist stream banks and swampy heath
• Genus Callistemon: Australia; bottlebrushes; Family Myrtaceae; Order Myrtales
• Full sun; wide range of soils including moist; drought-tolerant; subtropical to warm-temperate; Myrtaceae

Callistemon citrinus the crimson bottlebrush is the most familiar and widely planted of all Australian native bottlebrushes, its vivid crimson flower spikes and adaptability to a range of soils making it one of the most successful ornamental Australian natives in cultivation worldwide, the lemon-scented foliage adding a pleasant surprise when the leaves are crushed.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.