Callistemon viminalis/Weeping Bottlebrush

Full bloom in late spring
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Scientific Name:	Callistemon viminalis
Common Name:	Weeping Bottlebrush
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	8, 9, 10 Determine Your Zone
Height:	10-15 feet
Spread:	10 - 15 feet
Bloom time:	Spring, Summer
Flower color:	Red
Light Exposure:	Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist, Dry
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	No

Comments:	This is a spectacular shrub in full bloom. It needs full sunlight and a well drained soil but is tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions. A mature plant that has not been damaged by freezes can attain a height of ten feet or more. A shrub in full bloom can be seen for a long distance. There is a dwarf weeping form available in the trade.