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Callistemon viminalis
Weeping Bottlebrush
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Uses: This species of Callistemon has been widely planted both for its reliability and ornamental weeping habit. Displays masses of red flowers in spring. Its used in a variety of locations including parks, home gardens and streetscapes. Does well in heavier soils and is drought resistant once established. They will tolerate some shade but flower best in full sun.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-open Open
  • Height 10-12m
  • Spread 5-5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Callistemon viminalis
  • Common Name Weeping Bottlebrush
  • Origin Qld, NSW
  • Habit Bushy, Weeping, Spreading
  • Landscape Footslopes, Hills, Plains, Watercourse, Coast, Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Red
  • Flowering Time Spring, Autumn, Summer
  • Foliage Mid-green
  • Flower Type Bottlebrush
  • Purpose Ornamental, Screen
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Furrowed
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)
The following Adelaide Councils have this tree on their preferred species list: Gawler, Norwood, Payneham and St Peters