Botanical Name: Common Names:
Callistemon viminalis Wee Johnnie Weeping Bottlebrush, Creek Bottlebrush,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
A compact form of viminalis with grey/green foliage and scarlet flowers occurring in spring. A hardy form suitable for commercial plantings, low hedging, rockeries, gardens etc...
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Clay, Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Powdery Mildew
Cultural Notes: Requires a full sun to part shade position. Suitable for sandy to well drained soils. Tolerates drought and cold. Water well until established and mulch well. Apply a slow release fertiliser in spring.
Plant Care
Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Grey
Flower Colour: Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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