Scarlet Bottlebrush (Melaleuca Rugulosa) is a perennial shrub in the Myrtaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 8-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

Melaleuca rugulosa, commonly known as scarlet bottlebrush, is a shrub endemic to South Australia and Victoria with bright red bottlebrush flowers and stiff, sharply pointed leaves.