Botanical Name: Callistemon viminalis
Common Name: Weeping Bottlebrush Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, mostly single-trunked plant, with irregular branching; branches arch and bend downward to produce a loose canopy with a weeping structure; trunk has rough grayish bark Height 15'-20' (30') Spread 1/2 - 2/3 Growth Rate moder./rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun; will not bloom in shade Soil tolerates most; prefers good drainage Hardiness some frost (to 20 F) (zones 8, 9, 12-24): thrives in coastal environments Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate or often whorled, narrowly lanceolate-elliptic: 2"-4" long; light green tinged with bronze when young; leathery Flowers deep red, many-stamened, in sessile spikes near the ends of branches, 6" long Fruit woody capsules; small (1/4"), oval, persistent on the stem Propagation: seed Usage: a dramatic small accent tree, useful for its form and flowers; good as silhouette, street tree, patios (rather messy); suitable for sub-tropical and rustic-informal landscapes Landscape Care: Watering moderate; not as drought tolerant as other Callistemon species Fertilizing balanced, in spring; subject to iron chlorosis in heavy over-watered soils Pruning develop the primary framework branches when young; thin out canopy and head back longest drooping branches occasionally Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other avoid shearing or topiary Origin: Australia Family: Myrtaceae Notes: |
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