Callistemon citrinus (lanceolatus)

Lemon Bottlebrush

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Shrubs / Trees

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Medium

Also Grown As: Bush / Standard Tree

Mature Height & Spread: 20-25' x 10-12'

Natural Growth Habit: Rounded

Native To: Australia/New Zealand

Exposure: Full Sun

Water: Medium Water

Flower Color: Red

Bloom Time: Spring, Summer

Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Screen / Seacoast Conditions

Container Sizes: #5, #15

Sunset Garden Zones: 8, 9, 12-24

Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone: 9

A Bit More

Brilliant crimson stamens tipped with tiny yellow anthers are very attractive to hummingbirds, are sure to delight gardeners. Occasionally trained up as a small tree, it’s an equally good choice as an accent specimen or privacy hedge.

A Bit More

Brilliant crimson stamens tipped with tiny yellow anthers are very attractive to hummingbirds, are sure to delight gardeners. Occasionally trained up as a small tree, it’s an equally good choice as an accent specimen or privacy hedge.