Thursday, July 25, 2013

Callistemon viminalis – Weeping Bottlebrush

General Information
Common Name Weeping Bottlebrush
Scientific Name Callistemon viminalis
Sun Tolerance Full Sun
Height 4.5–6 m (15–20 ft)
Spread 3–3.5 m (12–15 ft)
Growth Rate Medium
Bloom Time Spring
Color Green
Flower Color Red
Type Tree
Native New South Wales and Queensland of Australia
Classification
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Myrtales
Family Myrtaceae – Myrtle family
Genus Callistemon R. Br. – bottlebrush
Species C. viminalis

Callistemon viminalis  –  Weeping Bottlebrush
Callistemon viminalis commonly known as Weeping Bottlebrush. This is a evergreen small tree. It is native to the states of New South Wales and Queensland in Australia where it often occurs along watercourses. It grows up to 30 feet in height and has pendent branches with green leaves.  It blooms beautiful red flowers in full spring. The flowers look like a Bottlebrush, so it is called Weeping Bottlebrush tree. The flowers are 4 to 10 cm in length and about 3 to 6 cm in diameter. The flowers are followed by persistent woody capsules which are not noticed unless you are close to the tree. It looks so beautiful when full bloom. Callistemon viminalis is extremely adaptable in cultivation. For optimum results it should be planted in moist well-drained soil in full or partial sun. The species is susceptible to frost damage while small and suitable protection is necessary. People like to plant it as an ornamental tree and they plant weeping bottlebrush besides the road, parks and home garden.


Callistemon viminalis  –  Weeping Bottlebrush

Callistemon viminalis  –  Weeping Bottlebrush

Callistemon viminalis  –  Weeping Bottlebrush

Callistemon viminalis  –  Weeping Bottlebrush


Callistemon viminalis  –  Weeping Bottlebrush

Callistemon viminalis  –  Weeping Bottlebrush

Callistemon viminalis  –  Weeping Bottlebrush : Seeds

Callistemon viminalis  –  Weeping Bottlebrush : Trunk

Callistemon viminalis  –  Weeping Bottlebrush

Callistemon viminalis  –  Weeping Bottlebrush
Callistemon viminalis  –  Weeping Bottlebrush
Callistemon viminalis  –  Weeping Bottlebrush

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