This compact evergreen hums with crimson bottlebrush blooms that invite hummingbirds from spring to frost. With its tidy mounded form, it’s the perfect pop of color for patios and waterwise borders.
Water Needs: Moderate to low once established
Sun Needs: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Well-drained garden soil
Growing Zone: USDA Zones 8–11
Cold Hardiness: To 20°F
Mature Size: 3 ft tall × 4–5 ft wide
Native Origin: Hybrid from Australian parent species
Best Substitutes For: Leptospermum scoparium, Grevillea ‘Noellii’
Landscape Uses: Borders, mass plantings, pollinator gardens
This compact evergreen hums with crimson bottlebrush blooms that invite hummingbirds from spring to frost. With its tidy mounded form, it’s the perfect pop of color for patios and waterwise borders.
Water Needs: Moderate to low once established
Sun Needs: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Well-drained garden soil
Growing Zone: USDA Zones 8–11
Cold Hardiness: To 20°F
Mature Size: 3 ft tall × 4–5 ft wide
Native Origin: Hybrid from Australian parent species
Best Substitutes For: Leptospermum scoparium, Grevillea ‘Noellii’
Landscape Uses: Borders, mass plantings, pollinator gardens