Callistemon viminalis Wilderness White

Common Name:
Wilderness White Bottlebrush

Description:
Callistemon viminalis ‘Wilderness White’ is a stunning cultivar of the classic Australian bottlebrush, featuring elegant weeping foliage and eye-catching creamy white flower spikes. Blooming prolifically in spring and often with a second flush in autumn, this variety provides a soft and luminous alternative to the more common red forms. Its graceful arching branches and fine, narrow leaves create a cascading effect that adds movement and texture to the garden. The flowers are rich in nectar, making ‘Wilderness White’ a magnet for bees, birds, and other pollinators. Perfectly suited to Melbourne’s climate, it thrives in full sun and tolerates a wide range of soil types, including clay and sandy loams, provided drainage is adequate. Once established, it is drought tolerant and handles light frosts with ease. This cultivar works beautifully as a feature plant, informal hedge, or screening shrub, and responds well to pruning after flowering to maintain shape and encourage denser growth.

Form:

• Shrub - Large

• Tree - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 2 to 4 metres

• Width: 2 to 3 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• White

Key Attributes:

• Australian native

• Bird Attracting

• Bee Attracting

• Drought Tolerant

• Suitable for Hedging

• Suitable for Screening

• Suitable for Feature Planting

• Low Maintenance

• Weeping Habit

• Frost Tolerant

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:

• Grevillea ‘Moonlight’

• Westringia fruticosa

• Lomandra ‘Tanika’

• Melaleuca thymifolia

• Leptospermum scoparium