🌿 Bottlebrush – Callistemon viminalis ‘Dawson River Weeper’
Callistemon viminalis ‘Dawson River Weeper’ is a stunning weeping bottlebrush known for its cascading branches, brilliant red flowers, and outstanding hardiness in Victorian gardens. This graceful native small tree thrives in full sun, tolerates clay soils, coastal exposure, and seasonal wet or dry conditions, making it ideal for Melbourne, Geelong, the Mornington Peninsula, and inland regions. Its vibrant, bird-attracting blooms appear generously from spring through summer, adding colour and movement to any landscape. With its elegant form, reliable growth, and low-maintenance nature, ‘Dawson River Weeper’ is a standout feature tree for both residential and large landscape settings.
🌱 Care Guide — Callistemon ‘Dawson River Weeper’
Light: Full sun is essential for heavy flowering and strong, arching growth.
Soil: Adapts to clay, sandy, and loamy soils; tolerates periodic wet conditions.
Water: Moderate; water during establishment, then drought-tolerant once established.
Fertiliser: Use a native slow-release fertiliser in spring.
Pruning: Minimal; remove spent flowers or lower growth if shaping into a small tree.
Position: Excellent as a feature tree, screening tree, or specimen for native gardens and water’s-edge plantings.
Growth Habit: Typically 4–6 m tall with a graceful, cascading canopy 3–4+ m wide.
Pests/Disease: Generally hardy; good airflow reduces risk of mildew in humid areas.
Extra: Highly attractive to lorikeets, honeyeaters, and pollinators.
🏷️ Spectacular Weeping Bottlebrush
Callistemon viminalis ‘Dawson River Weeper’ is a spectacular weeping bottlebrush with long, arching branches and masses of vivid red flowers that put on a breathtaking display through spring and summer. This hardy Australian native thrives in a wide range of Victorian conditions — from clay soils to coastal exposure — and quickly becomes a garden focal point. Its elegant, cascading canopy and wildlife-friendly flowers make it ideal as a feature tree, screen, or statement planting in both large and small landscapes. Tough, reliable, and beautifully ornamental, ‘Dawson River Weeper’ brings movement, colour, and architectural style to any garden.
