This upright shrub has dark woody stems that form a compact habit with dull green lanced-shaped leaves. It has small dark crimson bottlebrush-like flowers that appear fron late spring to summer and are followed by woody capsular fruit.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Callistemon montanus is naturally found in Australia on the border between Queensland and New South Wales growing on the ranges. 

It prefers a well drained, moderately fertile light to medium soils in an open sunny to slightly shaded position and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

The Mountain Bottlebrush is grown for its flowers and is planted in woodland settings, small or mountain gardens as a specimen or in shrub borders. It is suitable for coastal and adjoining tableland regions establishing in 3 to 5 years and is an excellent for attracting birds. ID 2395

Callistemon (ka-LEE-stay-mon) montanus  (MON-tan-us)

Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Myrtle, Eucalyptus, Clove and Guava Family