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Myrtaceae
CALLISTEMON viminalis
Weeping Bottlebrush
Usually grown as a small multi-stemmed tree or large shrub, this narrow-leaved evergreen from eastern Australia has weeping branches that produce fuzzy clusters of bright red flowers in spring and sporadically thereafter. Its light-green leaves are flushed with bronze when new. Several cultivars are available, including the dwarf 'Little John'.
Grow weeping bottlebrush in full sun and well-drained fertile soil. A nice specimen tree for the border or patio, it can also be massed for screening. Its flowers attract hummingbirds.
12 - 10
9 - 15
6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Broadleaf Evergreen
Full Sun
3'-30' / 0.9m - 9.1m
5'-12' / 1.5m - 3.7m
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Australia
Acidic, Neutral
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Pollution, Drought
Medium
Drought Tolerant
Weeping
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Showy
Red
Brown
Light Green, Bronze
Light Green
Gray
No
Single
Yes
Fine
Matte
Fissured
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Hummingbirds
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