Description
The flower spikes of bottle brushes form in spring and summer and are made up of a number of individual flowers. The pollen of the flower forms on the tip of a long colored stalk called a filament. It is these filaments which give the flower spike its color and distinctive ‘bottle brush’ shape. The filaments are usually yellow or red, sometimes the pollen also adds a bright yellow flush to the flower spikes. Each flower produces a small woody fruit containing hundreds of tiny seeds. These fruits form in clusters along the stem, and are usually held on the plant for many years. The seeds are usually not released from the fruits for several years, but in some species the fruits open after about a year. Fire also stimulates the opening of the fruits in some bottle brushes.
| Key Feature | Expect 90 to 100 % Germination Rate
Mature Seeds collected from 20 – 30 years Old Trees. |
| Uses | A widely grown garden plant and street tree |
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