Does Anyone Grow a Bottlebrush Tree?

[Abby]

Bottlebrush is one of the safe trees. I use the flowers for the lorikeets and ringtail possum. Nothing wrong with the flowers, pods or leaves for any parrot. It's not a tree I'd go hacking into then hoping it grows back. There's a number of varieties. I'd just go with a colour that fits in with your yard. There's some amazing reds, oranges, pale yellows and gorgeous pinks. I'm also growing a miniature potted one in my bird garden just for the flowers for the nectar lovers here.

[tielfan]

Lemon bottlebrush aka Callistemon citrinus is an Australian native. It's supposed to be completely safe, and some Australian species use it as a food source.

I planted a dwarf bottlebrush in a semi-shady area a couple of years ago but it wasn't doing well. I thought that maybe it wasn't getting enough sun so I moved it recently. In a few months I'll find out how it stands up to the full glare of the Arizona sun!

[jodringneck]

bottlebrush Plant in full sun for best show of color. Most soils are suitable if they are well drained. They are drought tolerant and handle the heat in australia

[Ashling]

Why grow one when there's hundreds out on the street? :D

[KimM]

I don't even know what a bottlebrush tree is. LOL. but if that's a picture of one, it sure is pretty. I'm terrible with plant names.

[pecks]

Ashling: I live in the USA -- sadly for me, we don't have them growing everywhere. T-T

Would Bottlebrush grow well in sandy soil, or would I have to replace it?