Callistemon rigidus
Stiff Bottlebrush
Description
This evergreen tree will grow at a moderate rate to 12' x 8'. Leaves are sharp, pointed and gray-green. Red blooms appear in late winter and early spring through early summer. Blooms are followed by prominet seed capsules that encircle the stems. It is drought-tolerant and primarily grown for its evergreen foliage. Native to Australia.