Tree | Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper' 'Dawson River' weeping Bottlebrush |
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Description | This is an attractive shrub or small tree with a weeping habit. The leaves are green in colour, long and thin, with tiny hairs. Lovely crimson bottlebrush flowers appear in Spring and Summer, although it is known to spot flower throughout the year, attracting nectar loving birds. | ||
Foliage |
Evergreen
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Form |
Pendulous
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Mature Size | 5 x 5m | ||
Uses | Like most Callistemon varieities, this tree makes a good informal hedge or specimen tree in a native landscape. Adds great habitat for native fauna. | ||
Position & Soil | Likes a well-drained moist soil in a sunny position. Frost tolerant but may require watering in periods of long drought. | ||
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Substitutes |
• Callistemon citrinus 'Kings Park Special' • Callistemon citrinus x pallidus 'Hot Pink' • Waterhousea floribunda 'ST1' Whisper (syn. Syzygium) |
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