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Weeping Bottlebrush

Scientific Name: Callistemon viminalis (Sol. ex Gaertn.) G. Don ex Loudon
Family: Myrtaceae

Blooming Weeping Bottlebrush 'Captain Hook' in late april in Phoenix

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 8-9,11-24
USDA: 9-12

Frost Tolerance: Semi tender in Phoenix, suffers below 30°F (-1°C)

Sun Exposure: Full sun, tolerates reflected heat

Origin: Australia (Queensland, New South Wales)

Growth Habits: Evergreen shrub, up to 20 feet tall (3 m) or more, depending on the variety, narrow shaped, pendulous

Watering Needs: Little water when established, becomes chlorotic if not watered properly

Propagation: Seeds (growing very slowly and giving seedling of great variability), semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer

Propagation: Cutting or occasionally seed

by semi-hardwood secondary cuttings, in summer. Use intermittent mist. Root in 6-10 weeks. Use wood with striped bark..
by seeds.

Blooming Habits:
Red flowers intermittently during the year.

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