Bottlebrush Trees

Surprise! I fell in love with these trees in California, where they brought color to many gardens and parks. I also thought the name was so appropriate, the tree deserved twice as much respect and adoration. The flowers are aligned in a spiral only nature is capable of organizing. But I took a picture of a bottlebrush tree in Mildura (Victoria) that seemed to be at home. It looked healthy and rich in dark red flowers. I investigated and found out that the tree is native Australian, not an import from the Americas. Nice suprise!