Dwarf Bottlebrush

Melaleuca citrinus “Little John”

This beautiful bottlebrush is native to eastern Queensland and New South Wales. It is a durable shrub that is moderately drought and frost tolerant. During the summer and spring months, an abundance of gorgeous, red flowers appear, attracting many native, nectar-feeding birds and insects!

Distribution:  Eastern Queensland and New South Wales

Height: 1.2 metres

Width: 1.5 metres

Season: Spring and Summer

Location at Australia Zoo: Koala Walk Through