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| Botanical Name: |
Callistemon viminalis
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| Sounds like: |
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| Common Name: |
Weeping Bottlebrush
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| Family Name: |
MYRTACEAEE
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| Genus: |
Callistemon
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| species |
viminalis
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| Name Derivation |
G: Gk. calos - beautiful, stemon - stamens; S: Lat. vimen - flexible twig
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| Dimensions: |
6-10m x 5m
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| Flower: |
Profuse, bright red flower spikes to 9cm in early summer and autumn, then sparsely throughout winter
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| Climate: |
Cold sensitive. Drought intolerant. Coastal. Will not tolerate saline soils prefers organic slightly acid soil.
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| Fruit: |
Capsules
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| Propagation: |
Seed, cuttings, cultivars
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| Horticulture Use: |
Makes a good street tree and is useful for screening. An outstanding feature plant for flowers and foliage, and a good bird attractor.
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| Culture & Maintenance: |
Likes full sun and is hardy in most soils. Tip prune immediately after flowering to encourage denser growth and good flowering. A hardy, easy care plant.
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| Foliage: |
Simple alternate, green lanceolate leaves 7cm. Young foliage is pink.
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