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Callistemon viminallis


 

Weeping bottlebrush

This is a pretty bird-attracting tree with a heavy crown due to the profusion of brilliant red flowers in Spring and Summer. It is the weight of these flowers that gives it a pendulous habit.

Uses

This trees makes a great informal hedge and can be very appealing in a native garden as a specimen tree. Its flowers can also be used as cut flowers.

Preferred Position & Soil

As a native, Callistemon varieties are tolerant of most soil types and enjoy full to partial sun.

Form Broad-domed
Common Name Weeping bottlebrush
Family Myrtaceae
Mature Size Height: 5m
Width: 3.5m

Categories

Informal Screening
Trees suitable for hedges & screens. If you are looking for something a little different from the traditional, these trees offer a more casual look.
Native
Indigenous or occurring naturally in Australia.


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