Callistemon
September 27th 2009 21:32
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Australian Native
Bottlebrush
Its not hard to see how these Australian evergreen shrubs and small trees got the common name of Bottlebrush, this perfectly describes the flowers produced from late spring through summer, with some types even flowering again in Autumn.
I collect the seeds and have a pretty good rate of germination. Most people recommend you prune them after flowering but I let mine go, that is a matter of choice.
The leaves of Callistemon can be used to make a lemony flavoured bush tea. Keep in mind though most bush teas are weaker than Chinese tea, so more leaves are required.
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