Splendens scarlet bottlebrush
Melaleuca citrina 'Splendens'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones8 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 25 feet tall3 to 20 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Splendens' scarlet bottlebrush (Melaleuca citrina 'Splendens') is a shrub for borders, containers, and xeriscape gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It is evergreen, fragrant, and drought tolerant, so it needs little care. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Lion's tail, Olive, Pineapple sage, and Mondo grass.