This small tree has an elegant and weeping habit with many slender branches that form an open crown. It has dark green lanced-shaped leaves that are pinkish when young and red bottlebrush-like flowers appear during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 12

Callistemon viminalisnaturally found in Australia growing along watercourses on the New South Wales and Queensland coast and tolerates temporary inundation.

Itprefers a sunny wind protected position and grows in most well drained moderately fertile sandy to light clay soils and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

Weeping Bottlebrush is grown for its attractive flowers and small tree-like habit. It is used in street tree or planted along borders for screening and as a windbreak. It is also used for erosion control or for absorbing water in damp areas. It is 2nd line salt tolerate and establishes in 2 to 3 years and is highly bird attracting when in flower. There are several cultivars avaliable. ID 148

Note:
Care should be taken when planting as it has a vigorous root system which can block drains.

Callistemon(ka-LEE-stay-mon) viminalis (vim-i-nal`is)

'Callistemon': from Greek kallistos + stemon - beautiful stamens; 'viminalis': with long flexible stems.

Myrtaceae(mir-TAY-see-ee)
Myrtle, Eucalyptus, Clove and Guava Family