How Do You Care For A Bottlebrush Plant?
The bottlebrush tree (Callistemon) is a low-growing tropical tree that blooms with bright red, bottlebrush-shaped flowers. The bottlebrush tree is closely related to the melaleuca tree. Bees, butterflies and birds all love the bottlebrush tree’s flowers. There is a variety of bottlebrush tree that resembles a weeping willow. This is a popular tree in Florida, and is hardy to the warmer sections of Zone 8. The bottlebrush tree is easy to grow and maintain, as it does well in most soils and is relatively resistant to pests. Plant the bottlebrush tree in a sunny location. It can survive in some shade, but it will not develop its full flowering potential unless it has full sun exposure. Water a recently planted bottlebrush tree frequently. Once the plant is established, it will not need regular watering. An established bottlebrush tree is tolerant of both drought conditions and the rainy season. Fertilize the bottlebrush tree with a low-phosphorous fertilizer in the spring and again in the
