Callistemon viminalis

Name: Callistemon viminalis
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 13060o
Price: 260.65 NZD
Availability: InStock

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Callistemon viminalis, commonly known as the Weeping Bottlebrush, is a small tree favoured for its bright red, bottlebrush-like flowers in spring and summer. The foliage is mid-green and held in a pendulous manner. This Weeping Bottlebrush typically reaches 8 m tall and 4 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Callistemon viminalis is an easy to grow and relatively low maintenance plant that is commonly grown as a small specimen, planted as a backdrop for smaller plants, planted to provide shelter and screening, or used in an avenue planting.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	8.00 m
Spread:	4.00 m
Flowering time:	Spring, Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:	Avenues, Parks, Ponds, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Callistemon viminalis, Weeping Bottlebrush, Callistemon viminalis Bottlebrush, viminalis, C viminalis, Weeping Bottlebrush Tree, Weeping Bottlebrush Plant, Callistemon viminalis Tree, viminalis Callistemon

Callistemon viminalis Details

Callistemon viminalis, commonly known as the Weeping Bottlebrush, is a small tree favoured for its bright red, bottlebrush-like flowers in spring and summer. The foliage is mid-green and held in a pendulous manner. This Weeping Bottlebrush typically reaches 8 m tall and 4 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Best results with this tree are achieved when it is grown in full sun on a well-drained site, though it will tolerate a wide variety of climatic conditions including moderate frost, dry periods, coastal environments, and most soil types, barring the extremes of wet and dry. Callistemon viminalis is an easy to grow and relatively low maintenance plant that is commonly grown as a small specimen, planted as a backdrop for smaller plants, planted to provide shelter and screening, or used in an avenue planting.