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weeping bottlebrush

Callistemon viminalis

Fragrant

Genus: Callistemon
Family: Myrtaceae

About this plant

A half-hardy, evergreen small shrub or tree with arching to weeping branches bearing aromatic, linear to lanceolate leaves up to 7cm long. Clusters of bright red flowers in cylindrical spikes up to 20cm long are produced in summer

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a sheltered position in full sun with a moist but well-drained soil

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by seed or from semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs and scale insects under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalLow MaintenancePatio Container

Planting Places

Gravel GardenWall TrainedConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

BushySpreading

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years