Melaleuca (Callistemon) violaceus

Bottlebrush: Rare, large evergreen shrub or small tree to 10' tall x 8' wide with long blooming, showy, fragrant fuchsia colored flowers from late winter to spring. Good in containers. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Seacoast, wind, heat, clay, sand and drought tolerant once established. Full sun to part shade. Low to medium water. Deer, gopher and fire resistant.