Hummingbirds and bees love this plant. Fruit are capsule and are persistent. Bark is exfoliating. Good plant to use in the background, in masses, as an accent or as a screen. Not good around swimming pools.
Flowers are too messy.
Will take any soil type. Moderately drought tolerant, will take heat and is tender to half hardy. Lower branches are pendulous. Probably the most commonly planted Bottlebrush. Problems with high pH causing iron deficiency chorosis.