Trees Planet: Callistemon viminalis

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.