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Lemon Bottlebrush

Lemon Bottlebrush

Melaleuca citrina

shrub☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 8bZone 11b

A drought-tolerant Australian shrub featuring distinctive bottlebrush-like flower spikes in shades of red, orange, or yellow with a citrusy fragrance. It thrives in warm, dry climates and requires minimal maintenance once established.

Overview

Form
upright, spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
6–10′ tall × 4–8′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

moderate
Zone 8bZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 8b to Zone 11b

pH Range

5.57
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 7

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Shrub

Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.

Succession Role

early successional

Native Range

Western Australia

Function & Care

pollinator nectaryhedgerow

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting

Companion Planting

Plants well with