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Weeping Bottlebrush (Callistemon viminalis) - Recommended With Reservations

Weeping Bttlebrush tree

Florida Native:

No  

Special interest:

Red flowering sporadically throughout year 

Growth Rate:

Moderate 

Height at Maturity:

20’  

Width at Maturity:

25’    

Grow Space:

Small, 15’ from OHU  

Soil Requirements:

Moist, but not wet 

Cold Hardiness:

Semi-hardy 

Evergreen/Deciduous:

Evergreen

Salt Tolerance:

Moderate

Drought Tolerance:

Moderate

Comments:

Tree should be used only in those areas with intensive maintenance program or as a specimen for an individual lawn. Use is somewhat limited by drooping habit and lack of wind resistance. Is prone to root rot on poorly drained soils and subject to many pest problems. 

Uses:

Streets, parking lots, specimen, buffer 

Maintenance:

$$$$ 

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