Bottlebrush trees are native to Australia and named for their showy red flower clusters. Each Bottlebrush flower has very long, red stamen and inconspicuous petals, similar to a mimosa tree. Dozens of flowers form in each cluster and bloom continuously from Spring until Summer.
The Ligustrum shrub plant forms densely branched, glossy foliage that responds well to pruning into topiary or small standard trees.