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Melaleuca

Melaleuca is a genus of nearly 300 species with of plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Ranging from small shrubs to large trees, their flowers generally occur in dense colorful spikes that resemble bottlebrushes. An important food source for insects, birds, and mammals, many are popular garden plants, either for their attractive flowers or as dense screens Most melaleucas are endemic to Australia, with a few also occurring in Malesia.

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Callistemon citrinus 'Mauve Mist' (Crimson Bottlebrush)

Callistemon citrinus 'Mauve Mist' (Crimson Bottlebrush) is a compact, small to medium, evergreen shrub with spreading branches clothed with short, narrow, mid-green, leathery leaves covered in silky hairs with pink new growth. Masses of mauve-pink bottlebrush-like flower spikes, 4 in. long (10 cm), are on display in spring and summer.

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Callistemon citrinus 'Perth Pink' (Crimson Bottlebrush)

Callistemon citrinus 'Perth Pink' (Crimson Bottlebrush) is a compact, small to medium, evergreen shrub with narrow, mid-green, leathery, aromatic leaves covered in silky hairs and emerging pink. Masses of bright pink bottlebrush-like flower spikes, 4 in. long (10 cm), are on display in spring and fall.

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Callistemon citrinus 'Splendens' (Crimson Bottlebrush)

Award-winning Callistemon citrinus 'Splendens' (Crimson Bottlebrush) is an evergreen shrub with arching branches clothed with lance-shaped leaves that emerge coppery before maturing to gray-green. The leaves release a lemony scent when bruised.

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Callistemon citrinus (Crimson Bottlebrush)

Callistemon citrinus (Crimson Bottlebrush) is an evergreen shrub with arching branches clothed with lance-shaped leaves that emerge coppery before maturing to gray-green. The leaves release a lemony scent when bruised. Bright crimson bottlebrush-like flower spikes, 4 in. long (10 cm) bloom intermittently throughout the year in frost-free areas.

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Callistemon linearis (Narrow-Leaved Bottlebrush)

Award-winning Callistemon linearis (Narrow-Leaved Bottlebrush) is a bushy, small to medium-sized, evergreen shrub with linear leaves, 4 in. long (10 cm), that are aromatic when crushed. Bright red bottlebrush-like flower spikes, 5 in. long (12 cm) bloom from late spring to early fall, providing a lovely display.

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Callistemon pallidus (Lemon Bottlebrush)

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.

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Callistemon salignus (White Bottlebrush)

Award-winning Callistemon salignus (White Bottlebrush) is an upright evergreen shrub or small tree adorned with a dense foliage of willow-like leaves, 2-3 in. long (5-7 cm), which emerge bright pink to copper. The plant is covered with dense spikes 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.

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Callistemon sieberi (Alpine Bottlebrush)

Fast-growing, Callistemon sieberi (Alpine Bottlebrush) is a bushy evergreen shrub adorned with pendulous branches densely clothed with small, dark green leaves, which emerge pale silvery pink. Dense spikes of creamy-yellow flowers, up to 6 in. long (15 cm), bloom from late spring to midsummer. Flowering is prolific and long-lasting.

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Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook' (Bottlebrush)

Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook' (Bottlebrush) is a dense, rounded, evergreen shrub with small, narrow leaves and bright red, bottlebrush flowers, up to 6 in. long (15 cm), in spring and summer.

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Callistemon viminalis 'Little John' (Bottlebrush)

A dwarf Bottlebrush variety, Callistemon 'Little John' is a beautiful, dense, evergreen shrub grown for its dazzling blood-red flowers and evergreen foliage of narrow, blue-green leaves. Blooming throughout most of the year, the elongated flower spikes of this Australian native are surrounded by long, bristlelike stamens, giving them the look of bottlebrushes

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Callistemon viminalis (Weeping Bottlebrush)

Fast-growing, Callistemon viminalis (Weeping Bottlebrush) is a beautiful evergreen shrub or small tree adorned with pendulous branches clothed with narrow, light green leaves. The plant is covered with dense spikes, up to 6 in. long (15 cm), of bright blood-red flowers that resemble bottlebrushes in late spring and early summer then sporadically.

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Melaleuca armillaris (Bracelet Honey Myrtle)

Fast-growing and free-flowering, Melaleuca armillaris (Bracelet Honey Myrtle) is a large bushy evergreen shrub or small tree with soft, needlelike, glossy light green leaves, 1 in. long (2.5 cm). In spring and summer, the plant is covered with dense spikes of cream to white flowers that resemble bottlebrushes. They attract birds and a range of insects. The furrowed gray bark peels off in strips near the base of the trunk. Tough, Bracelet Honey Myrtle is drought, salt, frost tolerant 20ºF (-6ºC). It can withstand severe coastal exposure and harsh sea winds.

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