Waterwise Plant Details
Toobada, Lesser Bottlebrush, Fiery Bottlebrush
![Callistemon phoeniceus](https://pw-cdn.watercorporation.com.au/-/media/Images/Residential/Save-water/Waterwise-plant-search/Plants/callistemon-phoeniceus-02.jpg?la=en&rev=7cb2d901757f404fb5fd13b2ee72606e&ap=Bottom&h=500&ch=500&w=455&la=en&hash=9ECC9F90DC1805D2054083341EE7F8F7)
![Callistemon phoeniceus](https://pw-cdn.watercorporation.com.au/-/media/Images/Residential/Save-water/Waterwise-plant-search/Plants/callistemon-phoeniceus-01.jpg?la=en&rev=81e2529c39894d19af58f3704ea4bd78&ap=Bottom&h=500&ch=500&w=814&la=en&hash=224E96E45A2B41CC262CEF33852746AE)
![Callistemon phoeniceus](https://pw-cdn.watercorporation.com.au/-/media/Images/Residential/Save-water/Waterwise-plant-search/Plants/callistemon-phoeniceus-03.jpg?la=en&rev=fd0d4c1644e149d1a103b31762eb6177&ap=Bottom&h=500&ch=500&w=778&la=en&hash=CB28C5367645CCDDAC06EB6CC74C1D41)
- Family: MYRTACEAE
- Genus: Callistemon
- Species: phoeniceus
Fast-growing shrub to 6 metres high and wide. Stiff branches and blue-green foliage. Brilliant red flowers in spring. Very hardy and adaptable. Can be pruned to shape after flowering. Bird attractant.
Pronunciation: Kalis-teem-on