Callistemon citrinus 'Splendens': Red Bottlebrush for Hummingbirds

Callistemon citrinus 'Splendens' – Spectacular Bottlebrush

This low-care evergreen shrub reaches 10–15 feet tall and wide, producing large bright red bottlebrush flowers from spring through summer followed by woody seedpods. Attracts hummingbirds. Young shoots are pinkish-red.

Growing Conditions

Full sun, fertile, moist, well-drained soil (Zones 10–11). Very adaptable. Responds well to hard pruning. Propagate by seed in spring or cuttings in summer. Pests: sawfly larvae (hand-pick), scale insects.

Key Attributes

• Height/Spread: 10–15 ft.
• Light: Full sun
• Moisture: Dry to medium
• Bloom: Spring to summer (red)
• Features: Evergreen, attracts hummingbirds, showy flowers