Most loved for its graceful weeping branches, vibrant red bottlebrush flowers, and year-round impact as a striking feature or screening tree.
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Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper' is a weeping form of the native Weeping Bottlebrush, with long pendulous branches that hang close to the ground and vivid red brushes through the warm months. The foliage is fine and soft green, and the whole plant moves in wind, which is a good part of its appeal.
It takes full sun to part shade and a wide range of soils, including heavy ground and sites that stay wet for periods near dams and creek lines. Growth is fast at 60 centimetres to a metre a year. It is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost, and moderately drought tolerant once rooted in.
Rural properties use it for shelter and creek line planting, councils for park and verge work, and home gardeners for a quick informal screen. Nectar brings honeyeaters and lorikeets in numbers. The weeping habit means it screens right down to ground level rather than lifting into a bare trunk over time.
About Dawson River Weeper Bottlebrush
It is a weeping selection of Callistemon viminalis, the native Weeping Bottlebrush. Long flexible branches hang from an arching framework, often reaching close to the ground, and vivid red brushes cover the plant through the warm months. The foliage is fine and soft green and it is held all year, so the plant never goes bare.
Around 4 to 6 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide when grown out as a small tree. It can be held at 2 to 3 metres as a screen with an annual prune after flowering. Because the branches sweep downward, it screens to ground level rather than lifting into a bare trunk.
Fast, about 60 centimetres to a metre a year in good conditions, and quicker again in warm districts with summer rain. It is one of the better options when a screen is needed in a hurry. That pace holds for the first five or six years and then eases as the canopy fills out.
For a dense informal screen plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart, or 80 centimetres apart if you want a tighter, more formal line. As a feature tree, allow 3 to 4 metres so the full weeping canopy can develop. For avenue planting, 3 metres apart gives a uniform, soft textured run.
Yes, it is frost hardy and survives heavy and frequent frost without damage once established, which makes it usable well inland and on the tablelands. Young plants benefit from mulch over the root zone through their first winter. Cold weather does not affect the following season's flowering, and it is among the hardier bottlebrush selections.
Yes. Callistemon viminalis grows naturally along watercourses and copes with heavy clay and ground that stays wet for periods, which is why it is used in swales, dam surrounds and creek line revegetation. It also grows perfectly well in ordinary garden soil. The one thing it dislikes is permanently waterlogged, airless ground.
Prune after the main flowering, cutting back into leafy growth to keep the plant dense and stop the canopy going bare inside. Feed with a low phosphorus native fertiliser in spring. Water through the first two summers to establish deep roots. Beyond that it asks for very little, other than removing any dead wood.
| Pot / bag size | Width | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| 30cm Pot | 33cm | 30cm |
| 40cm/45L Pot | 44cm | 41.5cm |
| 50cm Pot / 70L Pot | 55cm | 41.8cm |
| 100L Bag | 50.6cm | 52.8cm |
| 150L Bag | 66cm | 55cm |
| 200L Bag | 71.5cm | 60.5cm |
| 300L Bag | 88cm | 63.8cm |
| 400L Bag | 99cm | 66cm |
| 500L Bag | 122cm | 66cm |
| 750L Bag | 134cm | 69cm |
| 1000L Bag | 146.3cm | 71.5cm |
| 2000L Bag | 176cm | 82.5cm |
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Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper' is a weeping form of the native Weeping Bottlebrush, with long pendulous branches that hang close to the ground and vivid red brushes through the warm months. The foliage is fine and soft green, and the whole plant moves in wind, which is a good part of its appeal.
It takes full sun to part shade and a wide range of soils, including heavy ground and sites that stay wet for periods near dams and creek lines. Growth is fast at 60 centimetres to a metre a year. It is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost, and moderately drought tolerant once rooted in.
Rural properties use it for shelter and creek line planting, councils for park and verge work, and home gardeners for a quick informal screen. Nectar brings honeyeaters and lorikeets in numbers. The weeping habit means it screens right down to ground level rather than lifting into a bare trunk over time.
About Dawson River Weeper Bottlebrush
It is a weeping selection of Callistemon viminalis, the native Weeping Bottlebrush. Long flexible branches hang from an arching framework, often reaching close to the ground, and vivid red brushes cover the plant through the warm months. The foliage is fine and soft green and it is held all year, so the plant never goes bare.
Around 4 to 6 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide when grown out as a small tree. It can be held at 2 to 3 metres as a screen with an annual prune after flowering. Because the branches sweep downward, it screens to ground level rather than lifting into a bare trunk.
Fast, about 60 centimetres to a metre a year in good conditions, and quicker again in warm districts with summer rain. It is one of the better options when a screen is needed in a hurry. That pace holds for the first five or six years and then eases as the canopy fills out.
For a dense informal screen plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart, or 80 centimetres apart if you want a tighter, more formal line. As a feature tree, allow 3 to 4 metres so the full weeping canopy can develop. For avenue planting, 3 metres apart gives a uniform, soft textured run.
Yes, it is frost hardy and survives heavy and frequent frost without damage once established, which makes it usable well inland and on the tablelands. Young plants benefit from mulch over the root zone through their first winter. Cold weather does not affect the following season's flowering, and it is among the hardier bottlebrush selections.
Yes. Callistemon viminalis grows naturally along watercourses and copes with heavy clay and ground that stays wet for periods, which is why it is used in swales, dam surrounds and creek line revegetation. It also grows perfectly well in ordinary garden soil. The one thing it dislikes is permanently waterlogged, airless ground.
Prune after the main flowering, cutting back into leafy growth to keep the plant dense and stop the canopy going bare inside. Feed with a low phosphorus native fertiliser in spring. Water through the first two summers to establish deep roots. Beyond that it asks for very little, other than removing any dead wood.
Evergreen (foliage year round)
Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper' is expected to grow 60cm to 100cm per year (approx.).
Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper' works in an:
Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper' is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree
Mature Height: 4m to 8m (approx.)
Mature Width: 3m to 5m
Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper' is expected to grow 60cm to 100cm per year (approx.).
Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper' is expected to grow 60cm to 100cm per year (approx.).
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Is Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper' frost tolerant?
Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper' is Frost Hardy – Survives heavy and frequent frost without damage.
Callistemon viminalis ‘Dawson River Weeper’ produces masses of bright red, pendulous bottlebrush flowers from spring through summer, with a lighter flush again in autumn. The long, vibrant blooms cascade from the elegantly weeping branches, creating a spectacular and highly ornamental seasonal display.
Does Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper' flower?
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Yes
Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper' is Native to Native to eastern Australia, where Callistemon viminalis grows naturally along waterways. ‘Dawson River Weeper’ is a selected cultivar valued for its ornamental weeping form and prolific flowering.
Its nectar-rich flowers attract honeyeaters, native bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects, while the dense evergreen foliage provides valuable shelter and nesting habitat for small birds. Its extended flowering season makes it a standout support plant for pollinators throughout much of the year.
Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper' will thrive best in:
Callistemon viminalis ‘Dawson River Weeper’ performs best in well-drained sandy or loam soils and prefers slightly acidic to neutral conditions. It tolerates poorer soils but may struggle in heavy clay or waterlogged positions unless improved with organic matter and coarse material to increase drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then reduce watering as the tree matures and develops its hallmark high drought resilience.
Is Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper' Drought tolerant?
As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established Callistemon ‘Dawson River Weeper’ develops excellent drought tolerance. It thrives in hot, dry and coastal conditions and maintains reliable flowering and its graceful weeping habit with minimal supplementary watering.
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Enriched Planting Mix is a certified organic blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent, bagged in 30L. It is built to be dug through existing garden soil at planting time rather than used on its own, and the gypsum is what sets it apart from a plain compost.
Gypsum helps break up heavy clay so water and roots can move through it, while the compost and manure return organic matter and nutrient to tired ground. The coarse bark holds structure and keeps air around the root zone, and the wetting agent keeps moisture in the soil longer after rain or watering.
Use it when planting trees, shrubs, roses, fruit trees and exotic garden plants, particularly into clay. Dig a hole twice the width of the pot and 7 centimetres deeper, then mix roughly one third planting mix through the excavated soil. Spread 7 centimetres of that improved soil in the base before setting the plant in.
About Enriched Planting Mix
It is a blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent. Each part has a job. The compost and manure supply organic matter and nutrient, the gypsum works on clay structure, the bark keeps air around the roots and the wetting agent holds moisture in the soil.
It suits exotic garden plants, including roses, ornamental and deciduous trees, fruit trees, shrubs and perennials, and it earns its keep most on heavy clay sites. It is a planting mix rather than a potting mix, so its job is improving soil at planting time. Phosphorus sensitive natives are the one clear exception.
No, not for the phosphorus sensitive ones. The composted animal manure in this blend lifts phosphorus well above what Proteaceae such as Banksia, Grevillea, Hakea and Protea will tolerate, and the result can be leaf burn, dieback and plant death. Use the Native Potting Mix for those species, or plant them into unimproved local soil.
Yes. It is a certified organic product with no chemical additives, which is why the manure and compost in it are fully composted rather than raw. That makes it sound around fruit trees and vegetable beds, and it means you are adding genuine organic matter to your soil rather than a synthetic conditioner.
Work on roughly one third planting mix to two thirds of the soil you dug out of the hole. For a shrub out of a 200 millimetre pot that is only a few litres. An advanced tree going into a large hole will take considerably more. Judge the quantity by the volume of the hole rather than the size of the plant.
It is not a potting mix and should not be used on its own in a container. The blend is designed to be diluted through garden soil, and used straight in a pot it holds too much water and settles badly. For containers, reach for a premium potting mix, or the native mix if you are potting natives.
Yes. Water the plant well several hours before you plant it, then water thoroughly again once the hole is backfilled and the soil firmed down. That first deep watering settles the improved soil around the root ball and drives out air pockets. Keep the water up over the first few months while the roots establish.
Enriched Planting Mix is a certified organic blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent, bagged in 30L. It is built to be dug through existing garden soil at planting time rather than used on its own, and the gypsum is what sets it apart from a plain compost.
Gypsum helps break up heavy clay so water and roots can move through it, while the compost and manure return organic matter and nutrient to tired ground. The coarse bark holds structure and keeps air around the root zone, and the wetting agent keeps moisture in the soil longer after rain or watering.
Use it when planting trees, shrubs, roses, fruit trees and exotic garden plants, particularly into clay. Dig a hole twice the width of the pot and 7 centimetres deeper, then mix roughly one third planting mix through the excavated soil. Spread 7 centimetres of that improved soil in the base before setting the plant in.
About Enriched Planting Mix
It is a blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent. Each part has a job. The compost and manure supply organic matter and nutrient, the gypsum works on clay structure, the bark keeps air around the roots and the wetting agent holds moisture in the soil.
It suits exotic garden plants, including roses, ornamental and deciduous trees, fruit trees, shrubs and perennials, and it earns its keep most on heavy clay sites. It is a planting mix rather than a potting mix, so its job is improving soil at planting time. Phosphorus sensitive natives are the one clear exception.
No, not for the phosphorus sensitive ones. The composted animal manure in this blend lifts phosphorus well above what Proteaceae such as Banksia, Grevillea, Hakea and Protea will tolerate, and the result can be leaf burn, dieback and plant death. Use the Native Potting Mix for those species, or plant them into unimproved local soil.
Yes. It is a certified organic product with no chemical additives, which is why the manure and compost in it are fully composted rather than raw. That makes it sound around fruit trees and vegetable beds, and it means you are adding genuine organic matter to your soil rather than a synthetic conditioner.
Work on roughly one third planting mix to two thirds of the soil you dug out of the hole. For a shrub out of a 200 millimetre pot that is only a few litres. An advanced tree going into a large hole will take considerably more. Judge the quantity by the volume of the hole rather than the size of the plant.
It is not a potting mix and should not be used on its own in a container. The blend is designed to be diluted through garden soil, and used straight in a pot it holds too much water and settles badly. For containers, reach for a premium potting mix, or the native mix if you are potting natives.
Yes. Water the plant well several hours before you plant it, then water thoroughly again once the hole is backfilled and the soil firmed down. That first deep watering settles the improved soil around the root ball and drives out air pockets. Keep the water up over the first few months while the roots establish.
Callistemon salignus flushes soft pink new growth over willow-like foliage several times a year, then carries cream to pale pink bottlebrush flowers through spring and summer. The Willow Bottlebrush gives more year-round colour than a plain green screening tree without asking for any extra care.
Callistemon salignus grows to 5 to 10 metres tall and 3 to 5 metres wide at 40 to 70 centimetres per year, with a dense upright habit and papery bark that develops character with age. It can be run as a tall privacy screen, a rural shelterbelt, or lifted to a single trunk as a feature tree.
This Australian native is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and tolerates poor soils, extended dry and seasonal waterlogging once established. It grows in full sun and is widely used in civic and revegetation planting because it performs with almost no maintenance.
About Callistemon salignus
Callistemon salignus grows to 5 to 10 metres tall and 3 to 5 metres wide. It is one of the taller bottlebrushes and is often used where a screen needs real height rather than a low hedge.
It grows at 40 to 70 centimetres per year once established, forming a usable screen within three to four years in reasonable soil with water through the first two summers.
Flowers are cream to pale pink, appearing through spring and summer with sporadic flushes at other times. They are softer in tone than the vivid reds of most bottlebrushes.
New foliage emerges soft pink to bronze before hardening to green. Flushes occur several times through the growing season, and trimming triggers another, so a maintained plant carries colour for much of the year.
Yes. It is frost hardy and survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, which suits it to inland tablelands districts as well as coastal and lowland sites.
Yes. Callistemon salignus handles seasonal waterlogging better than most screening trees, which makes it useful along drainage lines, dam edges and low-lying paddock corners.
Plant 1.5 to 2 metres apart for a dense screen at this scale, or 3 to 4 metres apart as individual feature trees where the papery trunk can develop.
Callistemon viminalis 'Slim' holds a naturally narrow upright habit just 1 to 1.5 metres wide, which makes it one of the few flowering natives that will screen a boundary in a bed too shallow for a conventional hedge. Vivid red bottlebrush flowers cover it in spring and again in autumn.
'Slim' grows to 2.5 to 3 metres tall at 20 to 40 centimetres per year, filling in densely from ground level without needing to be clipped into shape. It works as a narrow privacy screen, a driveway border, a civic mass planting, or an understorey layer beneath taller canopy trees.
This Australian native grows in full sun, tolerates light to moderate frost once established, and copes with poor soils and extended dry. The flowers are a strong nectar source for honeyeaters and native bees, and maintenance is limited to a light trim after flowering.
About Callistemon viminalis 'Slim'
'Slim' grows to 2.5 to 3 metres tall and only 1 to 1.5 metres wide. That narrow footprint is its defining feature and the reason it is chosen for tight spaces.
Plant 80 centimetres to 1 metre apart for a continuous dense screen. Because the plant is naturally narrow, closer spacing works without the crowding that affects wider bottlebrushes.
'Slim' flowers in spring and again in autumn, carrying vivid red bottlebrush flowers. The two distinct flushes give a longer display than single-season flowering natives.
No. 'Slim' holds its narrow upright form naturally. A light trim after flowering keeps it dense and tidy, but it does not need clipping to maintain its shape.
Yes. The nectar-rich red flowers are worked heavily by honeyeaters and native bees through both flowering flushes.
Yes. Its compact narrow habit suits large pots on balconies, courtyards and terraces where a tall narrow evergreen is wanted. Use a quality potting mix and water regularly through summer.
It handles light to moderate frost once established. Protect young plants through their first winter in colder inland districts.
Callistemon sieberi handles what most shrubs cannot. The River Bottlebrush grows naturally in stream beds that flood and then dry out completely, so it tolerates both extended inundation and hard drought, which makes it invaluable along drainage lines and in problem corners.
Callistemon sieberi grows to 2 to 3 metres tall and spreads 3 to 5 metres wide at 30 to 60 centimetres per year, forming a broad dense shrub with fine narrow foliage. Soft cream to pale yellow bottlebrush flowers appear through spring and summer, attracting honeyeaters and native bees.
This Australian native is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and tolerates poor and rocky soils. It grows in full sun and is widely used in riparian revegetation, erosion control and low-maintenance civic planting.
About Callistemon sieberi
It grows to 2 to 3 metres tall and spreads 3 to 5 metres wide, forming a broad dense shrub. It is wider than it is tall, unlike most upright bottlebrushes.
Yes. It grows naturally in stream beds that flood periodically and then dry out, so it handles both inundation and drought better than almost any other shrub.
Flowers are soft cream to pale yellow, sometimes with a pink tinge, and are more delicate in tone than the vivid reds of most bottlebrushes.
Yes. It is frost hardy and survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, which suits it to cold inland and tablelands districts.
Along drainage lines, creek banks, dam edges and low-lying corners where water sits after rain, and in erosion control and riparian revegetation planting.
Yes. The nectar-rich flowers are worked by honeyeaters and native bees, and the dense low branching provides shelter for small birds.
Plant 2 to 3 metres apart for a continuous mass or bank stabilisation planting, allowing for its broad spreading habit.
Pittosporum tobira 'Miss Muffet' forms a naturally tidy dome of glossy dark green foliage without ever needing to be clipped into shape, and carries clusters of intensely fragrant creamy-white flowers through spring. It is the low structural plant that does the work of a clipped hedge with none of the trimming.
'Miss Muffet' grows to just 0.5 to 1 metre tall and around 1.5 metres wide at 20 to 40 centimetres per year, holding density right to ground level. That compact scale suits low borders along paths and driveways, underplanting beneath feature trees, and mass planting in courtyards and civic beds.
'Miss Muffet' grows in full sun to part shade, tolerates light to moderate frost once established, and copes with coastal exposure and extended dry. It performs well in pots, and maintenance is limited to removing the occasional wayward shoot.
About Pittosporum tobira 'Miss Muffet'
'Miss Muffet' grows to 0.5 to 1 metre tall and around 1.5 metres wide, forming a naturally rounded dome. It is a true dwarf and will not need cutting back to stay low.
No. It holds a tidy rounded shape naturally. An occasional trim to remove a wayward shoot is all that is required, which is its main advantage over clipped alternatives.
Clusters of creamy-white flowers appear through spring and are strongly fragrant, with a scent often compared to orange blossom.
Yes. Plant 0.8 to 1 metre apart for a continuous low evergreen border. Because it is naturally dense and low, it forms a hedge line without formal clipping.
Yes. It performs in full sun through to part shade, which makes it useful for underplanting beneath established canopy trees where light is limited.
Yes. Pittosporum tobira tolerates salt-laden wind and sandy soils well, and 'Miss Muffet' is widely used in coastal courtyard and foreshore plantings.
Yes. Its compact rounded habit makes it an excellent pot plant for entries, balconies and courtyards. Use a free-draining mix and water regularly through summer.
Correa 'Tucker Time Dinner Bells' is a compact Australian native shrub with a rounded bushy habit and small glossy dark green leaves. Its feature is the flowers, large pendulous tubular bells in red to orange with greenish yellow tips, hanging along the stems through the cooler months when little else is out.
It grows in full sun or part shade in free draining soil and takes light to moderate frost once established. Growth is around 20 to 40 centimetres a year, reaching roughly 1 to 1.2 metres across and a similar height. It tolerates dry spells, coastal conditions and low fertility, and wants no phosphorus rich fertiliser.
Use it in native and bird attracting gardens, as an informal low hedge, in borders, in pots, or as underplanting beneath taller natives and eucalypts. It is one of the few shrubs that puts on a real display through autumn and winter, which makes it worth having in a garden that otherwise goes quiet.
About Dinner Bells Correa
It is a hybrid Australian native correa bred in the Tucker Time series for large pendulous bell flowers and a neat compact habit. The flowers are red to orange with pale green tips and hang from the stems in numbers. The foliage is small, glossy and dark green, and the plant is evergreen.
It forms a rounded shrub roughly 1 to 1.2 metres wide and a similar height, growing at about 20 to 40 centimetres a year. The habit is naturally bushy so it rarely needs corrective pruning. A light trim after the main flowering flush keeps it dense and stops the base opening up over the years.
The main display runs from late autumn through winter and into early spring, roughly May to September, with scattered flowers at other times. That winter timing is the point of the plant, since it fills the gap when most gardens have little colour. Flowering is heavier in an open sunny position than in shade.
Yes. The tubular flowers are shaped for honeyeaters, and eastern spinebills, New Holland honeyeaters and wattlebirds work them steadily through winter when other nectar is scarce. Native bees visit as well. Planting a group of three or more rather than a single specimen makes the patch far more useful to birds.
Both work. Full sun produces the densest growth and the heaviest flowering, while part shade suits it in hot inland gardens and still gives a good display. It is one of the more shade tolerant natives, which is why it is often used under established trees. Avoid heavy shade and wet, poorly drained ground.
Space plants about 70 to 80 centimetres apart for a continuous low informal hedge, given the mature width of 1 to 1.2 metres. For a looser mass planting go out to 1 metre. In borders or as underplanting, single plants set 1 metre or more from their neighbours keep their rounded shape.
Water through the first two summers, then only during extended dry spells. Mulch with a coarse organic mulch and feed once in spring with a native fertiliser low in phosphorus. Trim lightly after the main flowering to keep the shape tight. It has no significant pest problems and dislikes waterlogged soil more than anything else.
Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Balls' is Star Jasmine grown and clipped into a dense evergreen sphere. The small glossy leaves sit tight on a woody framework, holding a clean rounded outline year round. White pinwheel flowers open in spring and carry a strong sweet scent right across a courtyard.
Ball specimens hold at about 1 to 1.5 metres tall and wide with light clipping. Full sun to part shade suits them, in any free draining soil. Growth is slow to moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year. They handle coastal exposure, light frost and dry spells once the roots are down.
Repeat them along a driveway, either side of an entry, or in pots on a terrace where a formal shape is wanted straight away. They read as structure in a planting scheme without the height of a hedge, and because the form is already trained, a new garden looks settled from the day it goes in.
About Star Jasmine Balls
They are Trachelospermum jasminoides, the common Star Jasmine, grown and clipped into a dense evergreen sphere on a woody framework. Instead of climbing, the plant is trained into a self supporting rounded shape. The foliage is small, glossy and dark green, and the plant carries scented white flowers through spring.
They hold at roughly 1 to 1.5 metres tall and 1 to 1.5 metres wide. Growth is slow to moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year, so a light clip once or twice a year keeps the ball tight at whatever size within that range suits the setting.
Full sun to part shade both work. Full sun gives the densest foliage and the heaviest flowering, while part shade produces slightly softer, more open growth and fewer flowers. Avoid deep shade, where the ball thins out and loses its outline. Morning sun with afternoon protection suits hot inland gardens.
Yes, and pots are one of the main uses. A container 50 to 60 centimetres wide with a quality free draining mix will hold a ball for years. Water more often than you would in the ground, especially in summer, and feed in spring and again in late summer. Refresh the mix every few years.
Yes, the foliage is held year round. The glossy dark green leaves take on a bronze tinge in cold weather and green up again in spring, but the plant never goes bare. That is what makes it useful as permanent structure in a scheme, particularly in winter once perennials have died back.
Flowering runs through spring, roughly September to November, and often carries into early summer in warmer districts. The white pinwheel flowers are small but produced in quantity, and the scent is strong on still evenings. Flowering is heaviest on plants in full sun that were not clipped hard just before bud set.
Clip lightly with hedging shears once after flowering and again in late summer if needed, taking only the new growth to keep the outline crisp. Water deeply in dry weather, mulch the base, and feed in early spring. The sap is milky and can irritate skin, so wear gloves when trimming.
Westringia fruticosa, Coastal Rosemary, is an Australian native evergreen shrub from the headlands and dunes of the east coast. It builds a dense rounded bush of fine grey green leaves held in whorls, with small white to pale lilac flowers. Despite the common name it is not the culinary herb.
Mature plants sit at 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year, and they clip smaller without complaint. Full sun to part shade and sharp drainage are the requirements. Salt wind, sandy soil, drought and light to moderate frost are all handled.
It is a standard on coastal projects, road verges, council garden beds and exposed banks that need erosion cover. Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for an informal screen, or 80 centimetres for a clipped hedge. A single plant fills a 40 to 50 centimetre pot on a courtyard or balcony.
About Coastal Rosemary
Westringia fruticosa is an Australian native evergreen shrub from the headlands and dunes of the east coast. It forms a dense rounded bush of fine grey green leaves held in whorls, with small white to pale lilac flowers. Despite the common name it is not culinary rosemary and is not used in cooking.
Mature plants reach 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide. It clips readily to smaller dimensions and is often maintained at around a metre as a hedge or a low mound. Growth is moderate, roughly 30 to 60 centimetres a year, so it holds a trimmed shape well.
It is one of the best shrubs available for exposed coastal work. It grows naturally on sea cliffs and copes with salt laden wind, sand and reflected heat. It is used constantly on beachfront reserves, dune stabilisation projects and seaside gardens where little else holds a tidy shape.
The main flush is spring and summer, roughly September through February, with scattered flowering at other times of the year in mild districts. The flowers are small, white to pale lilac and sit among the foliage rather than above it. Clipped hedges flower less than plants left to grow informally.
Space plants 80 centimetres apart for a tight formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen. On banks and batters used for erosion cover, 1 metre in a staggered grid gives full ground coverage within about two growing seasons.
Yes. A pot 40 to 50 centimetres wide suits a single plant for a courtyard, entry or balcony. Use a free draining mix, because the roots will not tolerate sitting wet. Container plants need watering more often than those in the ground, plus a light trim to hold their shape.
Trim lightly two or three times a year, taking the soft new growth and avoiding cuts into bare old wood, which reshoots poorly. Water through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. On most soils it needs no feeding at all, and it resents heavy watering and poor drainage.
Callistemon viminalis carries masses of vivid red bottlebrush flowers on gracefully weeping branches, and flowers heavily enough through spring and summer to colour an entire boundary. It is the classic weeping bottlebrush and among the most reliable nectar trees in Australian gardens.
Callistemon viminalis grows to 4 to 8 metres tall and 4 to 5 metres wide at 50 centimetres to 1 metre per year, which is fast. It can be run as a tall informal screen, lifted to a single trunk as a weeping feature tree, or mass planted for civic and rural screening.
This Australian native is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and tolerates poor soils, extended dry and periodic waterlogging once established. It grows in full sun and needs only a trim after flowering to stay dense.
About Callistemon viminalis
It reaches 4 to 8 metres tall and 4 to 5 metres wide, developing a weeping habit with age. It can be maintained as a large shrub or trained to a single trunk as a small tree.
The heaviest flushes come through spring and summer, with sporadic flowering at other times of year. Flowering is dense enough to cover much of the canopy.
Fast, at 50 centimetres to 1 metre per year, which makes it one of the quicker native options for establishing a screen or feature tree.
Yes. The nectar-rich red flowers are heavily worked by honeyeaters, lorikeets and native bees, and the dense weeping branching shelters small birds.
Yes. It is frost hardy and survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, suiting it to inland tablelands as well as coastal gardens.
Yes. Callistemon viminalis naturally occurs along watercourses and handles periodic waterlogging better than most screening trees.
Plant 2 to 3 metres apart for a dense informal screen, or 4 to 5 metres apart as individual weeping feature trees.
Callistemon citrinus 'Endeavour' flowers close to year round, with the heaviest flushes of vivid crimson bottlebrush spikes through spring and summer. Very few screening shrubs deliver this much colour for this long, and the nectar keeps honeyeaters in the garden through most seasons.
'Endeavour' grows to 2 to 4 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide at 40 to 80 centimetres per year, filling in densely from ground level. The aromatic evergreen foliage releases a lemon scent when crushed, and the plant works as an informal screen, a mass planting, or a specimen in a large pot.
This Australian native is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and tolerates poor soils, extended dry and periodic waterlogging once established. It grows in full sun and needs nothing beyond a light trim after each flowering flush.
About Callistemon citrinus 'Endeavour'
'Endeavour' grows to 2 to 4 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide with a dense habit. It is easily held lower with a trim after flowering.
It flowers close to year round, with the heaviest flushes through spring and summer. This extended flowering is its main advantage over single-season bottlebrushes.
Yes. The nectar-rich crimson flowers are worked heavily by honeyeaters, lorikeets and native bees, and the near year-round flowering keeps them coming back.
Callistemon citrinus takes its name from the citrus scent released when the leaves are crushed. The aromatic oils also make the foliage unattractive to most browsing animals.
Yes. It is frost hardy and survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, suiting it to inland tablelands as well as coastal gardens.
Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen, or 2 to 3 metres apart where each plant should read as an individual shrub.
Yes. Like most bottlebrushes it handles periodic waterlogging better than most screening shrubs, which makes it useful along drainage lines and in low-lying corners.
Melaleuca linariifolia, sold as Snow in Summer, is an evergreen Australian native with fine linear foliage and a neat rounded crown. In summer the whole canopy disappears under fluffy white flowers, which is where the name comes from. Older stems develop soft white papery bark that peels away in sheets.
In garden use it holds around 6 to 10 metres tall and 4 to 6 metres wide, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year, though a tree in deep soil with plenty of water will go taller over time. Full sun to part shade suits it, and it takes wet ground, drought once established and light to moderate frost.
It works as a feature in front gardens, as an informal screen at 1 to 1.5 metres apart, and in swales and stormwater basins where the soil stays damp. Bees and honeyeaters use the flowers heavily. The white summer display arrives when very little else in an Australian garden is out.
About Snow in Summer
Snow in Summer is the common name for Melaleuca linariifolia, an evergreen Australian native shrub or small tree. It has fine linear willow like foliage, a rounded symmetrical crown and soft white papery bark on older stems. In summer it produces dense fluffy white flowers over the whole canopy, hence the name.
In garden and landscape use it holds around 6 to 10 metres tall and 4 to 6 metres wide, which is the size most planting plans are built around. In deep, moist soil and left completely unpruned it can grow taller over many years, so allow room or plan on a light annual trim.
Flowering is in summer, mainly November through January, and it is heavy enough to cover the foliage completely. The flowers are white and fluffy, held in dense spikes along the outer growth. The display lasts several weeks, then the spent flowers dry off and small woody capsules form along the stems.
Full sun gives the densest crown and the heaviest flowering. It grows happily in part shade, particularly morning shade with afternoon sun, but flowering will be lighter and the habit more open. It is not a plant for deep shade. Sheltered or exposed sites both work, since the fine foliage sheds wind easily.
The roots are not aggressive in the way a willow or a fig is, but the species naturally grows along creek lines and will seek out moisture. Keep it 3 to 4 metres clear of drainage lines, old clay pipes and slab edges. In open garden beds and street verges it causes no real trouble.
Yes, better than most trees of its size. It occurs naturally on creek flats and damp ground and tolerates periods of waterlogging, which is why it is used in swales, rain gardens and stormwater basins. It is equally happy on drier ground once established, so it suits sites that swing between the two.
Prune straight after the summer flowering, tipping the outer growth to keep the crown dense and compact. Avoid cutting into bare old wood on a mature plant. Water regularly through the first summer, then only in long dry spells. Feed with a low phosphorus native fertiliser in spring if growth looks tired.
Tristaniopsis laurina 'Luscious' / Watergum Trees is a dependable choice for structured feature and street tree planting in urban and coastal landscapes. Its compact, upright form with dense, glossy evergreen foliage and striking copper-bronze new growth creates year-round visual interest and clean architectural lines.
Growing 7-10 metres tall with a 4-5 metre spread, it thrives in full sun to part shade and tolerates coastal exposure, urban pollution, and moderate drought. Its fragrant yellow flowers in late spring to summer add seasonal appeal.
For greater landscape impact, plant 'Luscious' with low-growing groundcovers or shade-tolerant shrubs beneath to enhance layered texture and biodiversity. Its tidy habit and pruning tolerance make it ideal for formal streetscapes, courtyards, or informal screening in medium to large gardens.
About Tristaniopsis laurina 'Luscious' Watergum
Luscious grows to 7-10 metres tall with a 4-5 metre spread, with a compact upright form.
Luscious has a moderate growth rate of 40-60cm per year once established.
Yes. Luscious is widely used by Australian councils as a street tree thanks to its tolerance of urban pollution, coastal exposure, and tight pavement conditions.
Yes. Tristaniopsis laurina is an Australian native, naturally found along watercourses on the east coast.
Fragrant yellow flowers appear in late spring to summer, typically November to January.
Plant 1.5-2 metres apart for a continuous canopy or row, or 3-4 metres for individual feature trees.
Luscious handles light to moderate frost once established, which suits most temperate and coastal gardens along the east coast. Young trees are more sensitive, so protect them through their first winter or two in areas that get regular heavy frost. In cold inland districts, plant in a sheltered position with good drainage and mulch the root zone to keep soil temperatures steadier.
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Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper' is a weeping form of the native Weeping Bottlebrush, with long pendulous branches that hang close to the ground and vivid red brushes through the warm months. The foliage is fine and soft green, and the whole plant moves in wind, which is a good part of its appeal.
It takes full sun to part shade and a wide range of soils, including heavy ground and sites that stay wet for periods near dams and creek lines. Growth is fast at 60 centimetres to a metre a year. It is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost, and moderately drought tolerant once rooted in.
Rural properties use it for shelter and creek line planting, councils for park and verge work, and home gardeners for a quick informal screen. Nectar brings honeyeaters and lorikeets in numbers. The weeping habit means it screens right down to ground level rather than lifting into a bare trunk over time.
About Dawson River Weeper Bottlebrush
It is a weeping selection of Callistemon viminalis, the native Weeping Bottlebrush. Long flexible branches hang from an arching framework, often reaching close to the ground, and vivid red brushes cover the plant through the warm months. The foliage is fine and soft green and it is held all year, so the plant never goes bare.
Around 4 to 6 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide when grown out as a small tree. It can be held at 2 to 3 metres as a screen with an annual prune after flowering. Because the branches sweep downward, it screens to ground level rather than lifting into a bare trunk.
Fast, about 60 centimetres to a metre a year in good conditions, and quicker again in warm districts with summer rain. It is one of the better options when a screen is needed in a hurry. That pace holds for the first five or six years and then eases as the canopy fills out.
For a dense informal screen plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart, or 80 centimetres apart if you want a tighter, more formal line. As a feature tree, allow 3 to 4 metres so the full weeping canopy can develop. For avenue planting, 3 metres apart gives a uniform, soft textured run.
Yes, it is frost hardy and survives heavy and frequent frost without damage once established, which makes it usable well inland and on the tablelands. Young plants benefit from mulch over the root zone through their first winter. Cold weather does not affect the following season's flowering, and it is among the hardier bottlebrush selections.
Yes. Callistemon viminalis grows naturally along watercourses and copes with heavy clay and ground that stays wet for periods, which is why it is used in swales, dam surrounds and creek line revegetation. It also grows perfectly well in ordinary garden soil. The one thing it dislikes is permanently waterlogged, airless ground.
Prune after the main flowering, cutting back into leafy growth to keep the plant dense and stop the canopy going bare inside. Feed with a low phosphorus native fertiliser in spring. Water through the first two summers to establish deep roots. Beyond that it asks for very little, other than removing any dead wood.
