Botanical Name
Callistemon citrinus ‘White Anzac’
Common Name
White Anzac Bottlebrush
Description
White Anzac is a distinctive bottlebrush cultivar renowned for its pure white cylindrical flower spikes and aromatic lemon-scented foliage that creates elegant memorial displays. This attractive shrub produces masses of pristine white bottlebrush flowers that attract honeyeaters and native bees while the crushed leaves release a delightful citrus fragrance. The narrow, lance-shaped leaves provide attractive evergreen foliage year-round with their distinctive lemon scent. Extremely hardy and drought tolerant once established, it thrives in well-drained soils and full sun positions. Perfect for memorial gardens, white-themed plantings, and areas where fragrant foliage and unique white flowers create meaningful garden statements.
Plant Category
Medium Shrubs
Size (H x W)
Height: 2-4 meters, Spread: 2-3 meters
Callistemon citrinus ‘White Anzac’ is a cultivar of the species naturally occurring along the eastern coast of Australia, thriving in well-drained soils with good drainage and full sun to partial shade exposure.
Cultural SIgnificance
Based on the native Callistemon citrinus (Crimson Bottlebrush), this cultivar continues the tradition of bottlebrush plants being important nectar sources for Aboriginal peoples and native wildlife, with the aromatic leaves having traditional medicinal uses.
Kuranga respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Wurundjeri people, as the custodians of this land. We pay respect to all Aboriginal community Elders, past and present, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the history of the region.
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