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Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION

A graceful shrub with a flattish spreading top and mid-green leaves on weeping branchlets. A brilliant cascade of bright red bottlebrush flowers in spring and summer, with a smaller flush in autumn. Tolerant of poor dry soils once established, though prefers some summer moisture. Provides nectar for bees and birds.

Genus

Callistemon

Species viminalis

Cultivar 'Captain Cook'

Common name

Weeping bottlebrush

Family name

Myrtaceae

Place of origin

Australia

DETAILS

Height

3 m

Width

2 m

(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)

Leaves

Evergreen

Soil Type

Grows in clay soils / Grows in most soil types / Grows in sandy soils / Needs well drained soil

Moisture

Prefers even moisture / Tolerates dry soils

Exposure

Grows in sun or semi-shade / Tolerates coastal sites / Tolerates exposed sites. / Tolerates some frost

Garden Style

Nourishment / Sanctuary / Texture

Plant Type

Shrubs