Propagating<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\nThe approximately 35 known Bottlebrushes species belong to the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) and originally come from Australia. In 1789 the Bottlebrushes arrived in Europe and in 1814 the genus Callistemon was described taxonomically for the first time. One of the best-known and most popular Callistemon species is the crimson Bottlebrushes (Callistemon citrinus).<\/p>\n
The evergreen plant reaches heights of up to seven meters in its natural habitat in Australia. In the Mediterranean region, Bottlebrush bushes also grow into stately bushes. In the temperate climate, however, it grows to a height of up to three meters. The Callistemon grows as an upright shrub or small tree with overhanging branches, at the tips of which conspicuous flowers are formed repeatedly between May and September in up to four flowering periods.<\/p>\n