| Botanical name | Callistemon viminalis 'McCaskilli' |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February August September October November December Callistemon viminalis ‘McCaskilli’ has drooping branches with numerous red brushes in spring and summer. |
| Common name(s) | Weeping bottlebrush |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | The Callistemon viminalis ‘McCaskilli’ makes an excellent lawn specimen, but don’t plant it too close to the swimming pool, as the flowers and seeds can be messy in the water. |
| Possible problems | Don’t plant it too close to the swimming pool, as the flowers and seeds can be messy in the water. |
| Other languages | Treurende bottelborsel-boom (A) |
| Growth habit | This tree is a vigorous grower, with a denser growth habit than other bottlebrushes. |
Callistemon viminalis 'McCaskilli' (Weeping bottlebrush)
- Botanical name: Callistemon viminalis 'McCaskilli'
- Common name(s): Weeping bottlebrush
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
This medium-sized tree has drooping branches with numerous red brushes in spring and summer. It is a vigorous grower, with a denser growth habit than other bottlebrushes. It makes an excellent lawn specimen, but don’t plant it too close to the swimming pool, as the flowers and seeds can be messy in the water.
Family: –
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: kal-liss-STEE-mawn vim-min-NAY-liss
Callistemon viminalis 'McCaskilli' requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February August September October November December
Callistemon viminalis ‘McCaskilli’ has drooping branches with numerous red brushes in spring and summer.
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