Saturday, March 21, 2009

Bottle Brush tree





Moving to Florida from the Midwest 10 years ago, I found so many new plants and trees that were unfamiliar to me. One tree that I always found very beautiful is the Callistemon rigidus or the Bottle Brush Tree.
When all the soft, bristle-like needles fall off the tree, the ground turns red. The problem arises when there is a car parked underneath the tree. They get everywhere and make a mess.

2 comments:

  1. I've seen them grown here in Oregon by folks who have greenhouses. I've never seen one with the preponderance of bloom that your photos show.

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  2. It is interesting to find where they are actually at home. Thanks for visiting, Mary.

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