Callistemon ‘White Anzac’ – Bottlebrush

Callistemon citrinus bottlebrush 'White Anzac'

Callistemon citrinus 'White Anzac'
Callistemon citrinus 'White Anzac'

One of the best white flowered bottlebrushes. A good reliable garden shrub, growing low and wide to around a metre and a half high and to three metres wide. It suits a wide range of conditions and attracts birds to the nectar rich flowers. Can become straggly unless pruned every year after flowering.

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: White Anzac (Anzac)

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 3

Flowering Time : Spring, Summer

Soil Type : Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

Growth Habit : Evergreen

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Bonsai, Street tree, Erosion control, Pollution tolerant, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Callistemon

Common Name : Bottlebrush

Height : 1.5

Flower Color : White, Cream

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Poolside, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects