The plants are often cultivated outdoors in western North America and in colder regions in greenhouses. Bottlebrushes grow into big shrubs or small trees.

Bottlebrush plants  get their name from the spikes of flowers that bloom at the ends of the stems, bearing a strong resemblance to a bottle brush. Grow them as shrubs or small trees that grow up to 15 feet (4.5 m.). Bottlebrush plants need a very mild climate.

The Bottlebrush flower or Callisetemon earned its name because the flower looks very similar to a bottle cleaning brush.

There are several species of this flower, with color choices such as creamy yellow flowers to a rich matte red. Some are lemon scented, and all can grow up to seven feet.

Callistemon species have commonly been referred to as bottlebrushes because of their cylindrical, brush like flowers resembling a traditional bottle brush. They are mostly found in the more temperate regions of Australia, especially along the east coast and typically favour moist conditions so when planted in gardens thrive on regular watering.

However, two species are found in Tasmania and several others in the south-west of Western Australia. At least some species are drought-resistant and some are used in ornamental landscaping elsewhere in the world.

We’ll be sharing more about this flower in future.