Bottle Brush ‘Captain Cook’
Callistemon viminalis ‘Captain Cook’
One of the best smaller growing of the weeping bottlebrushes, this is a really beautiful bottlebrush that has gorgeous red flowers that are highlighted by dense bright green leaves. It can make a great hedge as it responds well to pruning. Fast growing, frost and drought tolerant, it suits most soils and attracts birds.
Conditions
Botanical Name: Callistemon viminalis ‘Captain Cook’
Common Name: Bottle Brush ‘Captain Cook’
Family: Myrtaceae
Plant Type: Medium Shrub
Height: 1.5 m
Width: 1.5 m
Growth Habit: Evergreen, Dense, Rounded Form, Fast Growing
Leaf Description: Bright Green
Flower Colour: Red
Flowering Time: Spring/Autumn
Light Needs: Full Sun/Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry, Well drained, moderate drainage
Soil Type: Most soils
Tolerances: Light frost, Drought, Hot Dry, Water Logging, Poor Soils
Uses: Dwarf Bottlebrush, Wildlife Habitat, Hedge, Native Planting, Screen, Small Gardens, Containers
Maintenance: Prune after flowering
Pests and Diseases: Callistemon Tip Moth and sawfly larvae, webworm
To Note: The perfect small bottlebrush
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0448974421
FIND US
Nursery is open Tues, Wed and Thurs 9 - 3.
All other times by appointment.