Melaleuca Species, White Bottle Brush

Melaleucashiressii

Family
Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Melaleuca (me-luh-LOO-kuh)
Synonym
Callistemon shiressii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Los Angeles, California

Clifton, Illinois

Cinisi, Sicily(2 reports)

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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| February 2013 | neutral

White Bottle brush (Callistemon shiressii)I found some at a market in Rylstone near Bathurst and there is a woman who cultivates them. Th...Read More

M
Clifton, IL | June 2012 | positive

This is a beautiful bush. Everyone wants one. I don't know how to propagate it. Does anyone know?

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