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Callistemon ‘Firebrand’ – Bottlebrush

Callistemon bottlebrush 'Fire Brand'
  • Callistemon bottlebrush 'Fire Brand'

    Callistemon 'Fire Brand'

  • Callistemon bottlebrush 'Fire Brand'

    Callistemon 'Fire Brand'

A low spreading bottlebrush, dense and fast growing. A great plant for rockeries and steep banks, median strips and for municipal plantings. Also good as a low hedge for screening.

Family : Myrtaceae
Cultivar Name: Firebrand
Plant Type : Small shrub
Width : 3
Flowering Time : Spring, Summer, Autumn
Soil Type : Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool
Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage
Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Special Uses : Bonsai, Street tree, Erosion control, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing
Scientific Name: Callistemon
Common Name : Bottlebrush
Height : 0.8
Flower Color : Red
pH Level : Neutral
Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Light : Sunny, Light shade
Lifespan :
Frost Tolerance :
Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects