Bottlebrush, Weeping Tree
Melaleuca viminalis
Tree
Bottlebrush, Weeping Tree is a non-native tree with low water needs. It is valued for graceful weeping evergreen tree with bright red bottlebrush flowers attractive to nectar-feeding wildlife. Research supports USDA zones 9b–11. It is Verified Non-Toxic for dogs, cats, and horses under the cited source.
Key Facts
SUN
Water REQUIREMENT
Low
Mature Size
15–20 ft tall × 15–20 ft wide
growth
foliage
Evergreen
maintenance
Florida native
Not Florida Native
Where It Works
Specimen
Accent
Pollinator Garden
Wildlife
Hummingbirds, Other Pollinators
Florida-Friendly
Drought Tolerant
Florida-Friendly & Wildlife
Tree; Low water; Red; verified non-toxic dogs/cats/horses.
Pets & Horses
Safety information has not yet been verified for this plant.
dogs
Verified Non-Toxic
cats
Verified Non-Toxic
horses
Verified Non-Toxic
ASPCA directly lists Callistemon viminalis (the long-used synonym for Melaleuca viminalis) as non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.
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