Callistemon ridgidus

Stiff Bottle Brush is native to Australia. It is a medium-sized, upright, evergreen tropical shrub that will grow to 10-15’ tall in its native habitat. In containers in northern climates, it is typically grown as a 3-5’ tall shrub or trained as a small standard. Flowers feature numerous bushy bright red stamens that encircle the stem in cylindrical spikes (to 4” long) resembling bottlebrushes. Flowers bloom typically in summer. Flowers are attractive to bees. Flowers are followed by small, button-like, brown seed capsules. Narrow, linear, dull green leaves (to 5” long) are fragrant when bruised.