Callistemon, Weeping Bottle Brush
Callistemonviminalis 'Hannah Ray'

Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Callistemon (kal-lis-STEE-mon)
Species: viminalis (vim-in-AY-liss)
Cultivar: Hannah Ray

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting