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Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'
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
Nourishment / Sanctuary / Texture
Shrubs
Category
Medium, height between 1.5 to 3 metres
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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