Callistemon viminalis – Weeping Bottlebrush seeds approx x200

A native of Queensland and New South Wales where it is happy in most soils but must be grown in full sun if you want a profusion of flowers.

A Weeping large shrub or small tree growing to 6 metres (20ft), it has light green lanceolate leaves and a dense crown. Flowers, which appear in early summer and again in autumn, are bright red, 9cm (3 1/2in) long and are suitable for use as a cut flower. In the shrub form, it makes an excellent screen plant and tree forms are often used as street trees.