Callistemon citrinus (Curtis) Skeels

Common Name: Lemon Bottlebrush
Family: Myrtaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: Australia - Qld, NSW, Vic
Habitat: near rocky streams and coastal swamps

Description: It grows to between 1 and 3 metres in height and has leaves which are 3 to 7 cm long and 5 to 8 mm wide. The flower spikes are 6 to 10 cm in length and about 4 to 7 cm in diameter. The veins of the leaves are clearly visible on both sides. The stamens are red, purpish-red or lilac with dark-coloured anthers.

USDA Zone: 8b-10

Accession Data:

Accession # 199200523
Source: Michael Chamberland
Provenance: Upon flowering (March 2008), this appears to be C. citrinus, although it could be a different closely related species. Name changed from Callistemon unidentified on 20 March 2008, cmorse.
Accession Date: 12-31-1992
Bench: 2312 - NZ/Australia - Low
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 08-06-2024

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
SubClass: rosids
Order: Myrtales
SubOrder:
Family: Myrtaceae
SubFamily: Myrtoideae
Tribe: Melaleuceae
SubTribe:

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

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