Lemon Bottlebrush, Melaleuca pallida
Callistemon pallidus (Lemon Bottlebrush) is an upright evergreen shrub adorned with a profusion of slender spreading branches clothed with narrowly-elliptic, gray-green leaves, 4 in. long (10 cm), which emerge pink-tinged and attractively covered with dense silky hairs. The plant is covered with dense spikes, 4 in. long (10 cm), of creamy-yellow flowers that resemble bottlebrushes in late spring and early summer. The blooms are a copious source of nectar for birds and hummingbirds. The flowers give way to woody fruit capsules which may persist for several years. Lemon Bottlebrush is a widely grown ornamental shrub which has performed exceptionally well in cultivation and is useful as a specimen or screen plant.
Hardiness |
10 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
10 - 11 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Myrtaceae |
Genus | Melaleuca, Callistemon |
Common names | Bottlebrush |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 8' - 10' (240cm - 3m) |
Spread | 8' - 10' (240cm - 3m) |
Spacing | 120" (3m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | Australia |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard |
Hardiness |
10 - 11 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
10 - 11 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Myrtaceae |
Genus | Melaleuca, Callistemon |
Common names | Bottlebrush |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 8' - 10' (240cm - 3m) |
Spread | 8' - 10' (240cm - 3m) |
Spacing | 120" (3m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | Australia |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard |
How many Callistemon pallidus (Lemon Bottlebrush) do I need for my garden?
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