Callistemon viminalis

Also Known As

Weeping Bottlebrush

Plant type

tree

size

H: 25'-60'
W: 15'-30'

planting zones

9b-11

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Callistemon viminalis plant details

Callistemon viminalis is a broadleaf evergreen tree with green foliage. In spring red flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in clay and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Callistemon viminalis

Plant type: tree
Plant family: myrtaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 15 FT - 30 FT - wide, 25 FT - 60 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Callistemon viminalis

USDA Zones: 9b - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: clay and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

8-12" long scarlet bottle-brush blooms are borne at the ends of the long weeping branches of this beautiful evergreen tree! Heat and drought tolerant.

By: Almost Eden

A beautiful Australian tree with a striking crimson display every spring and summer. It grows quickly and will eventually reach 20-30 ft high. Trim off the lower branches to display the graceful weeping form to best effect. It is hardy in zones 9+, and maybe down to zone 8 in protected areas. For sale are plants in small pots that are 10 inches tall on average. They can grow several feet each year. WE CAN NOT SHIP LIVE PLANTS INTERNATIONALLY!

By: Edens Blooms

Tree to 60', weeping branches, red flowers over many months. This bottlebrush that grows into a large, weeping tree is well known to gardeners in California and Arizona. Crimson brushes appear in spring and sporadically throughout the year. It also has attractive white bark. Hardy to about 22 °F.