Melaleuca citrina
Common red bottlebrush · also Crimson bottlebrush, Lemon bottlebrush, Scarlet bottlebrush
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Melaleuca citrina, also known as lemon bottlebrush, is an evergreen tree or shrub recognized for its showy red, brush-like flowers that attract bees and birds. It is a hardy, adaptable species with a low weed risk. This tough and reliable plant can be grown as a single-trunked tree or shrub, and may require light trimming to manage its height.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 8,0830.55%——
- 4,5350.97%36 yr7.5 in
- 2,6792.0%—8.0 in
- 1,1630.34%—7.5 in
- 2890.19%—1.9 in
- 130.01%—7.9 in
- 80.00%—1.3 in
Traits
- Form
- Ornamental
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 25 ft
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- Low
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.5 in, mean 7.2 in, 90th percentile 12 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Melaleuca in the catalogue
15 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
