Weeping Bottlebrush Seeds

Weeping Bottlebrush is one of Australia's most elegant flowering trees. Renowned for its graceful cascading branches and brilliant crimson flower spikes, this evergreen ornamental combines year-round beauty with exceptional adaptability and wildlife value.

Mature specimens typically reach 15 to 30 feet in height with an equally broad spread. The long, pendulous branches create a fountain-like canopy that gently sways in the breeze, giving the tree its distinctive weeping appearance.

Throughout spring and summer—and often intermittently throughout the year in warm climates—the branches become covered with vibrant red bottlebrush-shaped flowers. These unusual blooms consist of hundreds of bright stamens that create one of the most recognizable floral displays in the landscape.

Its dramatic form and colorful flowers make Weeping Bottlebrush an outstanding specimen lawn tree and one of the finest flowering ornamentals for warm regions.

• Specimen lawn tree
• Accent tree
• Pollinator gardens
• Hummingbird landscapes
• Mediterranean gardens
• Coastal plantings
• Water-wise landscapes
• Estate gardens

The naturally graceful shape makes it particularly effective as a standalone focal point where its unique architecture can be fully appreciated.

Plant Weeping Bottlebrush where its cascading branches have room to develop naturally. Minimal pruning allows the tree to achieve its most attractive fountain-like form.

• Sow seeds on the surface or lightly cover with fine soil.
• Use a well-drained seed-starting medium.
• Maintain temperatures between 70-80°F.
• Keep evenly moist.
• Provide bright light.
• Germination generally occurs within 2-6 weeks.

• Botanical Name: Callistemon viminalis
• Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Tree
• USDA Zones: 8-11
• Sun Exposure: Full Sun
• Mature Height: 15-30 Feet
• Mature Spread: 15-25 Feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast
• Soil Preference: Well-drained soils
• Water Requirements: Low to Moderate

Weeping Bottlebrush tolerates heat, humidity, drought, and coastal conditions exceptionally well. Once established, it becomes a remarkably dependable landscape specimen.

Young plants can be grown successfully in large containers, though mature specimens develop into beautiful landscape trees best suited for permanent planting.