Plant Profile Sheet/ Recognise Plants

Family: Myrtaceae

Botanical Name:

Callistemon viminalis

Common Name/s: Weeping Bottlebrush Number of species: Country of origin: Eastern coastal Australia

Cultivars: Captain Cook 1.5 x 1.5 mtrs dwarf flowers Spring to Autumn in flushes Hannah Ray 4 to 5, x 3 to 4 mtrs flowers mainly Spring; Larger flowers; larger foliage Tree or shrub etc Evergreen or Deciduous etc Dimensions at Maturity Shape Height x Width 6x6 Weeping round tree Shape Arrangement Margin Entire Leaves Colour /Other Dull green, hairy pinkish new growth Colour/Other Small Tree Drawing/Photo

Growth Habit

Type

Perfume Nil Flowers

Shape Staminate

inflorescence Spike

Season/months

Fruit

A dry capsule; woody; many seeded; variable from seed Great backyard tree; good climbing tree for kids; attracts birds; honey eaters; prunes well; long lived; weeping foliage a feature Full sun to light shade; tolerates wet conditions at root; grows along rivers and streams; Tolerates poorly drained soils; tolerates dry conditions; doesnt like over fertile conditions; Remove spent flowers to promote more flowers from extra branching; prune to shape Tip cuttings; seed variable;

Culture Uses Climate and Aspect Soils Maintenance Propagation

Written Notes: Attacked by webbing caterpillar, sawfly; Callistemon Gall wasp has been particularly bad this last season; tip borer can also attack.