Bottle brush

Callistemon Champange produces lovely, delicate soft pink flowers cover which this shrub in Spring and again in Autumn attracting nectar loving birds. This Callistemon grows to 3 metres by 2 metres wide and can cope with most environments, preferring a sunny or partially sunny position. It would also be suitable to hedge or you could even have it in a pot for its floral display.

Bottle Brush tree (Callistemon), belongs to the Myrtaceae family. Bottlebrush plants and shrubs flower spikes are shaped like a bottlebrush. [LEARN MORE]

Aptly named, callistemon bottlebrush flowers add a wispy shape, texture and color to your garden. They're happiest in zones 8 to 11.

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A gallery of Australian native flowers & plants, hand-painted limited edition linocuts by artist Rachel Newling. Fine art prints of Waratah, Banksias, Gymea Lily, Queensland Tree Waratah, Eucalyptus flowers, Sturt's Desert Pea, Banksia Ericifolia, Banksia Serrata, Flannel Flower, Cooktown Orchid, Bottlebrush, Blue Waterlily, Sacred Lotus, Kangaroo Paw & Native Hibiscus. Birds include Silvereye & Blue-faced Honeyeater. The linocut prints are for sale.

EXPLORE # 67 highest position JULY 5TH 2009...Thank you all Bottlebrush is a small but spectacular evergreen tree or shrub. Of the family Myrtaceae it is well known as Callistemon or Bottlebrush Tree. It is easy to grow and loves warmth, moisture and sun.

Moonah Melaleucas are bird attracting dense native shrubs or small trees growing to about 8m, and producing attractive creamy white bottle brush flowers.