Red Cluster Bottlebrush
Melaleuca rigidus
Red Cluster
Shrub
Red Cluster Bottlebrush is a non-native shrub with low water needs. It is valued for red bottlebrush flowers on a dense evergreen shrub that can also be trained into tree form. Research supports USDA zones 9a–11. It is Verified Non-Toxic for dogs, cats, and horses under the cited source.
Key Facts
SUN
Water REQUIREMENT
Low
Mature Size
10–20 ft tall × 8–15 ft wide
growth
foliage
Evergreen
maintenance
Florida native
Not Florida Native
Where It Works
Screen
Hedge
Specimen
Accent
Wildlife
Bees, Hummingbirds
Florida-Friendly
Drought Tolerant
Florida-Friendly & Wildlife
Shrub; Low water; Red; verified non-toxic dogs/cats/horses.
Pets & Horses
Safety information has not yet been verified for this plant.
dogs
Verified Non-Toxic
cats
Verified Non-Toxic
horses
Verified Non-Toxic
ASPCA lists Callistemon species (bottlebrush) as non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses; UF/IFAS sources document the Callistemon/Melaleuca name transition for Red Cluster.
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