species 19,707 observations

Crimson Bottlebrush

Melaleuca citrina

Field notes

Supports All

32 native animals
supported in the US

Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Bushtit, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hooded Oriole, Cape May Warbler 12
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Anna's Hummingbird, Western Yellowjacket, Monarch, Yellow-rumped Warbler 20

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Trees
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Well drained Moist
Soil: Loam Organic
Soil pH: Acid
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Salt
Habit: Erect Rounded
Plant type: Perennial Shrub Tree

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.