Melaleuca viminalis
Weeping bottlebrush · also Creek bottlebrush, Drooping bottlebrush, Dwarf bottlebrush
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A multi-trunked tree or large shrub known for its gracefully weeping branches and vibrant red bottlebrush flowers that bloom in spring and summer, attracting pollinators. It is drought-resistant once established, tolerates various soil types, and thrives in sunny urban landscapes, making it a low-maintenance choice.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 8,1030.55%——
- 2,9161.9%—3.8 in
- 1,1530.25%30 yr9.0 in
- 6920.52%26 yr6.0 in
- 500.03%—7.8 in
- 20.00%—0.9 in
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Form
- Weeping
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 20 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20 ft
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.8 in, mean 5.5 in, 90th percentile 11 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Brigalow tropical savanna
- Cape York Peninsula tropical savanna
- Carpentaria tropical savanna
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Eastern Australia mulga shrublands
- Southeast Australia temperate savanna
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Queensland tropical rain forests
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Southeast Australia temperate forests
Other Melaleuca in the catalogue
15 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
