bottlebrush bush
Melaleuca flammea
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size3 to 10 feet tall4 to 7 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
Garden uses
Notes
Bottlebrush bush (Melaleuca flammea) is an evergreen shrub for hedges. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. Red flowers open in late spring and early summer. It is drought tolerant and reaches 3 to 10 feet tall.
Pairs well with Natchez crape myrtle, Butterfly bush, and Feather reed grass.
Native range
Australia.