West Hollywood’s 2025 annual tree planting event is set for Saturday, April 19 at 9 a.m., adjacent to the Plummer Park Tennis Courts located at 7377 Santa Monica Blvd.

The city will replace a tree recently lost during the extreme windstorms experienced in January. The tree species selected for this year’s celebration is the weeping bottlebrush (Callistemon viminalis). Widely planted throughout Southern California, the tree species is native to Australia. The weeping bottlebrush is a rounded, evergreen tree with a maximum height of 20 feet. It has a low water use rating and features vibrant red, bottlebrush-like flowers that attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. The weeping bottlebrush tree thrives in sunny locations.

The event will start with a short “how-to” planting session, followed by a discussion on the benefits trees provide to the urban environment. Community members are encouraged to join.

For information, visit weho.org/ city-government/calendar.