Callistemon 'Dawson River Weeper' bottlebrush in a black nursery pot with red flower tag, white background
Mature Callistemon 'Dawson River Weeper' tree with weeping branches of red bottlebrush flowers in a garden
Red bottlebrush flowers hanging among the soft weeping foliage of Callistemon 'Dawson River Weeper'
Close-up of two red Callistemon 'Dawson River Weeper' bottlebrush flowers with new growth
Callistemon 'Dawson River Weeper' plant in a 200mm pot showing the size delivered

Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper' (Medium 200mm pot)

$30.00

A graceful weeping bottlebrush that grows into a large shrub or small tree, with pendulous branches and masses of bright red brushes in spring and again in autumn. Fast growing and bird-attracting, it makes a beautiful native screen, shade or feature tree, and honeyeaters flock to it in flower. It's widely planted around Canberra and handles local frosts and dry spells once established.

  • Mature size: Approx. 4-6m H x 3-5m W
  • Foliage: Narrow, soft green, evergreen, on weeping branches
  • Flowers: Bright red bottlebrushes in spring and autumn, with spot flowering through the year
  • Growth habit: Weeping large shrub or small tree; fast growing
  • Position: Full sun to part shade
  • Climate: Moderate frost and drought tolerance once established; protect young plants from heavy frost
  • Water needs: Low to moderate; regular water while establishing and in long dry spells
  • Soil: Copes with most soils, including heavier clay. Dig in gypsum clay breaker to help drainage. In pots, use Native Osmocote Potting Mix.
  • Feeding: Osmocote Native in spring, or Neutrog Bush Tucker as a liquid feed. Seasol at planting helps it settle in.
  • Maintenance: Low; prune after flowering to shape and encourage dense growth
  • Ideal for: Feature and shade trees, informal screens, street-side and native gardens, attracting birds

A graceful weeping bottlebrush that grows into a large shrub or small tree, with pendulous branches and masses of bright red brushes in spring and again in autumn. Fast growing and bird-attracting, it makes a beautiful native screen, shade or feature tree, and honeyeaters flock to it in flower. It's widely planted around Canberra and handles local frosts and dry spells once established.

  • Mature size: Approx. 4-6m H x 3-5m W
  • Foliage: Narrow, soft green, evergreen, on weeping branches
  • Flowers: Bright red bottlebrushes in spring and autumn, with spot flowering through the year
  • Growth habit: Weeping large shrub or small tree; fast growing
  • Position: Full sun to part shade
  • Climate: Moderate frost and drought tolerance once established; protect young plants from heavy frost
  • Water needs: Low to moderate; regular water while establishing and in long dry spells
  • Soil: Copes with most soils, including heavier clay. Dig in gypsum clay breaker to help drainage. In pots, use Native Osmocote Potting Mix.
  • Feeding: Osmocote Native in spring, or Neutrog Bush Tucker as a liquid feed. Seasol at planting helps it settle in.
  • Maintenance: Low; prune after flowering to shape and encourage dense growth
  • Ideal for: Feature and shade trees, informal screens, street-side and native gardens, attracting birds