Position
Full sun to semi shade. Best flowering in full sun.
Weeping Bottlebrush - Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper'
A graceful, tall growing Australian native with cascading weeping branches and vibrant crimson flowers. Ideal for feature planting, screening and native habitat gardens across Melbourne.
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Quick Facts
Size
Approx. 5-6m H × 3-4m W, forms a graceful small tree or large shrub with pendulous form.
Water
Medium, keep moist while establishing, low to moderate water once mature.
Uses
Feature tree, screening, windbreaks, parks, gardens, and large native landscapes.
Description
Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper' is a beautiful weeping bottlebrush with pendulous branches and masses of crimson red flowers during spring and autumn. Its soft, flowing habit makes it an excellent feature tree or tall hedge for larger gardens and public spaces. A hardy native that tolerates frost, wind, and drought once established.
Key Features:
Growing & Care Guide
- Soil: Prefers well drained soil but tolerates most soil types, including sandy and clay soils common in Melbourne.
- Light: Thrives in full sun but will tolerate partial shade with lighter flowering.
- Watering: Keep evenly moist while young, once established water only during extended dry periods.
- Fertiliser: Apply a low phosphorus slow release fertiliser in Spring.
- Maintenance: Light prune after flowering to shape and promote dense new growth. Avoid heavy pruning into old wood.
- Flowering: Main flush in spring and autumn with intermittent flowering in warm periods.
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Weeping Bottlebrush - Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper'
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